From IURD: Speaker: John Pucher, professor in the School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University in New Jersey Professor Pucher argues that cycling and walking are the most environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable of all transport modes.  He then provides an international overview of cycling levels and trends among many different countries in […]

From AEP: Since the dissolution of the redevelopment agencies in California, environmental planners have wondered what the future of Brownfield and infill development may be. For our November event, we’ll have the opportunity to hear from three local redevelopment leaders as they discuss how redevelopment projects have changed since the dissolution of the redevelopment agencies, […]

From TransForm: Image credit: Flickr user Richard Masoner Here’s a question on many of our minds: will high speed rail become a reality?  California’s high speed rail project has the potential to reinforce cities as the hubs of our economy, relieve congested roads, and help California meet clean air and greenhouse gas reduction goals. Yet plagued […]

From AC Transit: To meet neighborhood needs and ensure community compatibility, AC Transit is holding another round of workshops to gather input from local businesses and residents on the neighborhood-level design of the BRT stations. The meetings will be held on: Wednesday November 7th , 6-8pm, at the Lincoln Recreation Center, 250 10th Street, Oakland Thursday November […]

From sfbikeexpo.com: Where do you find a mountain bike dirt jump competition, bike polo, fashion show, fixed gear freestyle competition, kids races and much more?!? The San Francisco Bike Expo! The Expo is back for its 5th year. It will land on November 10th & 11th at the historic Cow Palace. We continue to focus on competitions, action and […]

From SFPUC: Slow it! Spread it! Sink it! SF Bicycle Tour: A Pedal Powered Tour of Green Infrastructure in San Francisco Did you know 9.5 billion gallons of rainwater flow through the city’s sewer system and into the Bay and Ocean every year? The City is committed to designing innovative ways to keep that water […]

Agenda On the agenda: Establishing a bike lane on 29th Street, westbound direction only, from San Jose to Tiffany Avenues Establishing stop signs on Sharon Street at 15th Street, on Clementina Street at 5th Street, on Precita Avenue at Coso Avenue Establishing no parking zones for bike corrals at 185 Clara Street (startupHQ), 3049 20th Street (Atlas Café), 450 Rhode Island Street […]

Agenda On the agenda: Hearing – Progress on the Octavia Boulevard Project, Central Freeway Ancillary Projects, and Disposition of Central Freeway Excess Parcels Hearing – City Car-Sharing Programs  

From SPUR: Many of the ideas that have most influenced the design of cities have been expressed through simple visual statements that have become iconic distillations of values, policy agendas and ideologies — touchstones in the visual lexicon of urban planning and design. Grand Reductions, at the SPUR Urban Center gallery, investigates the visual culture and […]

From SPUR: Image credit: Flickr user  WarzauWynn The dynamism of Yerba Buena is driving a renewed focus on its future as a series of key projects for the district move forward. With transit improvements such as the Transbay Terminal and Central Subway underway and a street-friendly expansion of the Moscone Center and the Yerba Buena Street […]