Great news – last night at City Council  they approved  by 6-1 [D. Brooks] a new bike staff position to focus on designing new bike projects.  WOBO has been working hard with the City Council offices and with city staff to secure this extra position for two years.  Which brings the City’s entire Bicycle and Pedestrian Program up to…. THREE!  Bit shy of SF’s 13, but you have to start somewhere.
‘Course, this is the silver lining.  The position is being paid for by Measure B dedicated county funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects in the city.  So while we need this staff position in order to implement dozens of key projects, it is being funded with money that would otherwise go to building more bike lanes and improving pedestrian conditions.  Clearly, there is still a long, long ways to go to establishing an effective bike/ped unit within the City big enough to keep tabs on other city departments.

For now, we’re thankful and can’t wait for this position to get filled in 2009.  Hopefully we’ll be seeing the differences sooner than later.  Thanks for all of your support!!!!

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