Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Transit

Flanked by transit-riding volunteers, lawmakers and officials, Rachel Hyden kicked off Transit Week. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

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Transit Week Kick Off

By Roger Rudick | Sep 25, 2017 | No Comments

It’s the one time of the year “to say thanks to transit riders,” said Rachel Hyden, Executive Director of the San Francisco Transit Riders (SFTR), at today’s noontime Transit Week kick off event, held on the steps of San Francisco City Hall. “The transit rider contributes to SF. We lower carbon emissions, reduce congestion, and […]

Policy makers say they want protected bike lanes to be the new normal, but street-level workers aren't getting the memo, as seen at MacArthur BART. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

The Cultural Lag on Safety at DOTs

By Roger Rudick | Sep 22, 2017 | 1 Comment

Will protected bike lane policy directives ever get absorbed by street-level crews?

Aaron Peskin, Jane Kim, London Breed and Norman Yee listen to public comment and staff reports about small-business losses due to construction projects. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick unless otherwise indicated

SF Edges Closer to Compensating Merchants Throughout the City

By Roger Rudick | Sep 20, 2017 | 3 Comments

At this morning’s meeting of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee, four of San Francisco’s Supervisors made it clear they want to give money directly to businesses that are taking losses because of the city’s many ongoing construction projects. “Small businesses are feeling squeezed on every side. Small businesses are already struggling to keep up […]

Despite promises, it looks as if Caltrain still plans to decrease space for bikes on its future electric trains.

Advocates Protest Rollback in Caltrain Bike Capacity

By Roger Rudick | Sep 14, 2017 | 45 Comments

BIKES ONBoard is trying to put the brakes on Caltrain's plans to reduce the number of bike spaces on its trains

SFMTA painting the bus 'Red Carpet' lanes on Mission in the Mission a couple of years back. Photo: SFMTA.

Open Thread: Should Taxpayers Compensate Businesses for Construction Losses?

By Roger Rudick | Sep 8, 2017 | 5 Comments

The Mayor and at least three members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are working on proposals to offer financial compensation to merchants impacted by city projects, notably those in Chinatown near the Central Subway construction. As reported in the San Francisco Examiner: City leaders are looking to boost efforts to aid merchants in […]

BART to Close Lake Merritt Station for Labor Day Weekend Maintenance

By Roger Rudick | Aug 30, 2017 | 1 Comment

Count on an extra twenty to forty minutes for your trip if you plan to travel on BART between West Oakland and Fruitvale, or between 19th Street and Fruitvale, this Labor Day weekend. “That’s our advice to riders,” said Assistant General Manager for Operations Paul Oversier at a BART press conference this morning in Oakland. […]

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