Backlash as San Francisco votes to transform stretch of highway into park
Opponents say closing Great Highway to cars will increase traffic as supporters argue it will mitigate coastal erosionCalifornians have voted to close part of a nearly century-old highway in San Francisco to cars, transforming a two-mile section into a park for pedestrians and cyclists.On election day, city residents voted to approve Proposition K, extending the ban on vehicles on a portion of the Upper Great Highway along the coastline. The measure has sparked intense debate over whether cars should have regular access to the area. Continue reading...
Opponents say closing Great Highway to cars will increase traffic as supporters argue it will mitigate coastal erosion
Californians have voted to close part of a nearly century-old highway in San Francisco to cars, transforming a two-mile section into a park for pedestrians and cyclists.
On election day, city residents voted to approve Proposition K, extending the ban on vehicles on a portion of the Upper Great Highway along the coastline. The measure has sparked intense debate over whether cars should have regular access to the area. Continue reading...
