San Francisco Most Dangerous For Drivers (and Pedestrians)

       FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE ON OUR OWN STREETS IS KEY:

   For five years,  myself and my peers have been meeting up with locals and peers from across the Bay to hang out at the cafes and restaurants around 16th Street & Valencia Streets, in the Mission District, almost every day -- both night and day.      Many of us have lived in San Francisco for many decades or were born here. 

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   We have intentionally been watching the gentrifcation of our neighborhood and city and have seen with our own eyes,  how intrusive, annoying and dangerous all of these 'new' renegade rideshare, delivery and other 'app' driven services have been to us all. 

    We've seen tons of 'distracted drivers', pedestrians, bikers, skaters increase the density and conflicts for space like a war zone.    More pets, baby carriages, disabled, blind, mentally ill people... more kids, skateboarders on the sidewalks. 

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     Lots of accidents, near misses, arguments, threats (by delivery drivers and bikers) by people "paid to rush" who break laws by parking illegally,  cutting off pedestrians in crosswalks, whipping unsafe U-Turns, speeding and blocking bike lanes and on sidewalks (on 16th; Valencia Streets and Rondel Place).

   Last night while taking a smoke break in Rondel Place (alley) next to Pancho Villas, a man in a Lexus had several feet of alley to go down,  to make a 3 Point turn,  but he was in a rush and whipped a 3 point turn fast, driving inches up to me and an injured german shepard I was holding,  on the sidewalk of the alley. 

       When we rightfuly complained about his driving,  he Threatened To BEAT US down,  as he went into Pancho Villas to pick up a food order. 

    This BIG MAN driving a Lexus comes to our neighborhood to pick up food orders and has the nerve to threaten locals after they tell him about his Hazardous Driving!     Many locals are sick and tired of not being safe on our own streets and sidewalks.

       Don't Forget what happened decades ago to Domino Pizza Drivers !

        When Dominos Pizza had free pizza for arriving late deals, their Drivers KILLED PEOPLE in their RUSH to get pizzas delivered in 30 minutes or less.   They had an 'Avoid The Noid" Campaign which promised a free pizza if your delivery was late.   Sounded good and consumers loved it but there were deadly real life consequences to that pizza promo.

    After many accidents and deaths caused by 'rushed delivery drivers out of control' to meet business promises,  Dominos Pizza was sued for tens of millions of dollars and they finally ended their Fast Pizza Delivery Guarantee -- but people were injured for life and died because they,  like today's Amateur (and financially desperate) delivery and rideshare drivers are 'rushing for money, killing for cash' on our streets. 

     WHY?    OUR CITY DOES NOT REALLY ENFORCE 'FOR PROFIT' UNPAID METER OR ON THE SIDEWALK PARKING OR SPEEDING DELIVERY BIKERS ON SIDEWALKS SURROUNDED BY FAMILES, ELDERLY, DISABLED, CHILDREN & PETS  & BIKE LANE VIOLATORS -- AS A MATTER OF POLICY OR LACK OF INTEGRITY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OR WHAT ?

    
     UNPAINTED RED ZONE CURBS -- ILLEGAL SIDEWALK PARKING MOSTLY UNENFORCED EVEN WHEN POSTED 'NO PARKING' OR BLOCKING DOORS 

      Why aren't the curbs painted RED since that spot has No Parking Tow Away signs and its an alley leading to several residential buildings that are filled with elderly folks, dogs and families with little children and babies -- yet food delivery folks are seen taking pees in the alley,  driving fast,  parking all over the sidewalks,  honking and arguments over space and safety are common there and all over the mission and our city now. 

   more later....

Check this link for older article about unsafe drivers:   https://1percentsf.blogspot.com/2015/07/us-cities-say-no-to-uber-one-mayor-at.html