SFMTA Board Meeting
On the agenda:
- oversize vehicle Transportation Code parking fine increase
- Phelan Loop construction contract
- Muni Metro Turnback rail replacement contract
- audited Fiscal Year 2012 SFMTA financial report
- 2013 SFMTA advocacy program
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Sidewalk delivery robots struggle to get around U.S. cities for many of the same reasons as human pedestrians, a new study finds — but that's not the only reason why the emerging technology might struggle to deliver on its car-cutting promises without careful planning.
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In spite of rapidly growing sales, EVs have not yet measurably cut carbon. The reason why? A lack of meaningful regulations around megacars.
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LPIs increase pedestrian visibility, reduce conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles, increase the likelihood of motorists yielding to pedestrians; and enhance safety for pedestrians who may be slower to start into the intersection.
Streetfilms: Paris Kicks New York’s Ass as a Biking Capital
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People have been visiting Paris for centuries for the food, the wine, the museums, the cheese and even the snails, but when New Yorkers head to the City of Light these days, all they see are the bike lanes.
Today’s Headlines
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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 […]
Eyes on the Promenade: Art on Golden Gate Park’s Newest Public Space
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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.