Today’s Headlines

By Matthew Roth
Jun 10, 2009

MTC Proposes Raising Bridge Tolls in 2010 (Examiner)
Silicon Valley Shuttles Upsetting Noe Valley Residents (Examiner)
2-Time Cable Car Bell Ringing Champion Oats Wins Again (SF Gate)
San Jose City Council Won’t Give Up Car Allowance (Merc)
Novato Considers Intersection Improvements After Death of 9-Year Old (Marin IJ)
SamTrans Considers Service and Employee Cuts (SM Times)
Rising Fuel Costs Could Alter Summer Driving Plans (Examiner)
Congress Passes Weak Cash-for-Clunkers Bill (WSJ)
Sacramento Auto Dealers Happy About Cash-for-Clunkers (SacBee)
Why Denver Decided to Invest in Transit and Urbanism (Takeaway)
Here’s What Other Countries Are Doing to Reduce Car Speeds (World Streets via Streetsblog.net)
How to Pick Up a Bike Rider, by Marie Claire

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By Roger Rudick | Sep 28, 2022

Transportation Board Members Signed Mayor Breed’s Resignation Letters (SFStandard) Attempting to Ride all of Bay Area’s Transit Agencies (SFChron) Caltrain’s Electrics (SFExaminer, SFGate) BART’s Short Story Contest, Caltrain (RailwayAge) BART Housing in Berkeley City Council Race (Berkeleyside) Cities Want Robo Cars Removed from Streets (SFGate, TheRegister) Five Housing Projects that are Actually Getting Built (SFStandard) Driver […]

A Doggie Diner head, part of an art installation taking shape on the JFK Promenade. Photo: Ben Davis. All other pics Streetsblog/Rudick unless indicated

Eyes on the Promenade: Art on Golden Gate Park’s Newest Public Space

By Roger Rudick | Sep 23, 2022

Remember, to preserve the Promenade and make the park more accessible to all, Yes on Measure J, Yes on Measure N, No on Measure I.