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Berkeley Celebrates the Opening of a Beautiful New Bike Station

By Matthew Roth | Jul 14, 2010 | 10 Comments

The new Bike Station on Shattuck near Downtown Berkeley BART. Photos: Matthew Roth. Berkeley cyclists and BART staff celebrated the grand opening of the new Berkeley Bike Station yesterday at 2208 Shattuck Avenue, one of the largest enclosed bicycle stations in the country and just steps from Downtown Berkeley BART. The new station expands the […]

SFMTA Board Votes to Partially Restore Muni Service That Was Cut in May

By Matthew Roth | Jul 6, 2010 | 1 Comment

Photo: Myleen Hollero/Orange Photography The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board, which runs Muni, voted today to partially restore service that was cut in May, contingent on the Board of Supervisors approving several actions and freeing up a one-time disbursement of county sales tax revenue. The plan to restore up to half of the […]

Eyes on the Street: Muni Buses Block Green Bike Lanes for the 4th

By Bryan Goebel | Jul 6, 2010 | 22 Comments

Photo: neas We’re pretty sure this happens every July 4th, but bicyclists headed westbound up Market Street toward Van Ness, and especially those turning right from Polk, got quite a surprise Sunday afternoon to find rows of Muni buses — along two blocks — queued up in the bike lanes. The difference this year is […]

Mayor Newsom Slams Muni Union Leaders Again, Decries Work Rules

By Matthew Roth | Jun 23, 2010 | 32 Comments

Photo: Myleen Hollero/Orange Photography. Keeping with his public recriminations of TWU Local 250-A, the union representing Muni operators, Mayor Gavin Newsom launched into a tirade today after a press conference, decrying the leadership of the union for "misleading" the rank-and-file. Newsom called the second rejection of wage concessions a mistake and said the entire workforce […]

Tour de Peninsula 2010 Family Bike Ride

By Abigail Shull | Jun 23, 2010 | No Comments

"A Bay Area cycling classic, the Tour de Peninsula recreational bike ride and family social gathering has been a highlight of the Bay Area cycling calendar for nearly 20 years, and is the largest urban-based organized bicycle ride in the Bay Area. The ‘Dirty Shirt’ ride is back, this time at a great location nudged […]

Today’s Headlines

By Bryan Goebel | Jun 21, 2010 | 5 Comments

Low Expectations for High-Speed Rail at NYU Conference (Streetsblog NY) California HSR Bidding Could Begin in Late 2011 (Biz Journal via Infrastructurist) LA Times: "A High-Speed Zip Across Europe by Train" Software Called "Fleet Focus" Will Track SF City Vehicle Usage (SF Examiner) Central Subway Construction Will Mean End of SOMA Gas Station (SF Examiner) […]

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