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Canadian City Passes Next-Gen Parking Reform

By Kea Wilson | May 9, 2022 | No Comments

As in many North American cities, community leaders had vowed to address the climate crisis through policy action — but that didn't mean everyone recognized how forcing developers to build car storage was setting back that goal, or the city's other priorities.

Bicycle Stop-as-Yield Laws: They Increase Safety

By Melanie Curry | May 9, 2022 | No Comments

The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration has posted a short "safety fact sheet" summarizing the research on stop-as-yield laws. They reduce crashes.

This Week: Emeryville, Bike East Bay Volunteer, Fremont

By Roger Rudick | May 9, 2022 | No Comments

Here is a list of events this week.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | May 9, 2022 | No Comments

Bay Area Connection to HSR Ready to Break Ground (SFExaminer, ConstructionReview)
DC Transit Ridership Coming up, Along with NYC and SF (DCist)
VTA Approves First Contract for BART Extension (CBSLocal)
More on Construction of 16th Street Muni Project (NBCBayArea)
Update on 101 Widening (DailyJournal)
Bus/HOV Lanes on Crossover (SFRichmondReview)
Bay Area Has Worst Commute in California (SFGate)
S.F. Chron Endorsements, Including Muni Bond (SFChron)
Photo Book of San Francisco (SFGate)
Commentary: Haney Again on Transportation, Other Issues (SFChron)
Commentary: Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Upgrades Should be Included in Infra Spending (PressDemocrat)

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Photo of the alleged attacker on Polk. Photo: Evan Witt

Motorist Assaults Cyclist on Polk

By Roger Rudick | May 6, 2022 | No Comments

"We share a city with some true maniacs who should be be allowed to drive."

Eyes on the Street: Rainbow Halo in Venice

By Damien Newton | May 6, 2022 | No Comments

The art installation is the product of two city departments and their artist in residence, working with nonprofit organizations. LADOT and Cultural Affairs (DCA) host a creative catalyst program that hires artists to produce art related to Vision Zero, the international effort to end traffic violence.

EV Rebates Have No Effect on Buyers’ Choices

By Christian MilNeil | May 6, 2022 | No Comments

Surveys of program participants found that more than half of rebate recipients were "free riders" — car buyers who would have chosen an electric car with or without the state's cash, but took the money anyhow.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | May 6, 2022 | No Comments

Transit Agencies Talking Collaboration (NextCity)
More on Van Ness Line Working (GovTech)
Construction Begins on 16th Street Bus Lanes (SFExaminer)
Ashby BART Flea Market will Relocate for Housing (SFChron)
Moving Towards Hydrogen Ferries (GCaptain)
Supervisor Mar’s “New” Proposal to Keep Cars on Great Highway (SFExaminer)
Plan to Pay People to Pollute Delayed (EastBayTimes)
Berkeley City Council Votes to Create Public Safety Department (SFChron)
The History of Angel Island (SFGate)
More on Norman Mineta (RealClearPolitics)
Commentary: All Powerful Berkeley Bike Lobby to Slaughter Seniors (Berkeleyside)
Commentary: Vote Yes on Muni-Funding Prop. A (SFChron)

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HSR-opponent Anthony Rendon. Photo from his assembly district page

Letter to Speaker Rendon: Stop Blocking Bullet Train

By Roger Rudick | May 5, 2022 | No Comments

Advocates renew pressure on California high-speed rail obstructionists to follow the will of the people

Talking Headways Podcast: A Next-Gen Transportion Policy

By Jeff Wood | May 5, 2022 | No Comments

What's next? Harriet Tregoning, director at NUMO, and Yonah Freemark, a senior research associate at the Urban Institute, talk about their report, "Charting Out a Next-Generation, Place-Based Federal Transportation Policy."

A morning commute over the Burnside Bridge in 2018. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)

How To Bring ‘Zero Auto Ownership’ Out of the Shadows

By Taylor Griggs | May 5, 2022 | No Comments

Cars are so ubiquitous in the United States it’s hard for some people to believe it’s possible to live without one. But in order to meet a host of urgent local, regional and national environmental and public health goals, we must drastically cut down on vehicle miles traveled (VMT). In short: people need to drive less.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | May 5, 2022 | No Comments

Lighting Up Valencia (SFExaminer)
Monorails and Other Early Visions for BART (RailwayAge)
Car Crashes are Rarely “Accidents” (SFExaminer)
What’s on the Ballot (SFChron)
Oakland Considers 1,000-Person Homeless Shelter (EastBayTimes)
300 Affordable Housing Units in S.F. Remain Empty (SFChron)
Bay Area Housing, Pittsburgh, PA Only City That’s Truly “Affordable” (SFChron)
Walking Still Prohibited on Bay Bridge, in Case Anybody Forgot (SFChron)
Contra Costa Approves “Renewable” Fuel Refinery (DanvilleSanRamon)
More on Passing of Norm Mineta (EastBayTimes)
Letters: Road Diets, “Jay” Walking (EastBayTimes)

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