Golden Gate Bridge suicide nets delayed two years
The suicide net is a coarse web of steel designed to catch and cradle people who jump and was set to be completed in 2021. It is now expected to be built by 2023, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday.
The suicide net is a coarse web of steel designed to catch and cradle people who jump and was set to be completed in 2021. It is now expected to be built by 2023, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday.
Golden Gate Bridge retrofit continues
The 20-year project to retrofit the Golden Gate Bridge is entering its final phase. Tom Vacar reports.
The 20-year project to retrofit the Golden Gate Bridge is entering its final phase. Tom Vacar reports.
Golden Gate Bridge officials promise tighter security after dangerous stunt caught on camera
Officials with the Golden Gate Bridge District are promising tighter security after a video shows teenage boys scaling the tower, doing somersaults and dangling off the edge.
Officials with the Golden Gate Bridge District are promising tighter security after a video shows teenage boys scaling the tower, doing somersaults and dangling off the edge.
Golden Gate Bridge daredevils sought
Officials who oversee the Golden Gate Bridge are reviewing their security procedures after daredevils scaled the bridge and posted video on YouTube. Tom Vacar reports.
Officials who oversee the Golden Gate Bridge are reviewing their security procedures after daredevils scaled the bridge and posted video on YouTube. Tom Vacar reports.
Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier to be completed by 2021
Since 1937, it's believed nearly 2,000 people have jumped to their death off the Golden Gate Bridge. It has been called a suicide magnet. On Thursday, it was announced a suicide barrier will be completed by January 2021.
Since 1937, it's believed nearly 2,000 people have jumped to their death off the Golden Gate Bridge. It has been called a suicide magnet. On Thursday, it was announced a suicide barrier will be completed by January 2021.
SF sues Hertz over bridge tolls
City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that rental car giant Hertz Corp. and a business partner swindled San Francisco customers out of millions of dollars in hidden fees to cover bridge tolls. Tara Moriarty reports.
City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that rental car giant Hertz Corp. and a business partner swindled San Francisco customers out of millions of dollars in hidden fees to cover bridge tolls. Tara Moriarty reports.
Demonstrators say they won't disrupt traffic on Golden Gate Bridge
Organizers aren't calling it a protest, but will take to the Golden Gate Bridge on Inauguration Day and form a human chain, but say traffic won't be disrupted.
Organizers aren't calling it a protest, but will take to the Golden Gate Bridge on Inauguration Day and form a human chain, but say traffic won't be disrupted.
Barriers aim to deter Golden Gate suicides
Officials hope the barriers will reduce the number of people who try to kill themselves by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge bridge. Tom Vacar reports.
Officials hope the barriers will reduce the number of people who try to kill themselves by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge bridge. Tom Vacar reports.