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Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Apr 7, 2022 | No Comments

Where do Supes Stand on J.F.K. Promenade? (SFChron)
Oakland’s Basic Mobility Pilot (SmartCities)
What Big Cities can Learn about Rural Transit (SmartCities)
More Grim News on Climate Change (SFExaminer)
Golden Gate Greenway (Hoodline)
Urban Forest to be Planted by Entrance to Bay Bridge (SFExaminer)
U.S. Representative to Host Transportation Talk (EastBayTimes)
More on Taxis Joining Uber Platform (SFBay)
San Rafael Housing Planning (MarinIJ)
Best Day Ever in the Richmond District (SFChron)
Letters: the Cost of Fossil Fuels (EastBayTimes)
Commentary: A Wall of Skyscrapers Along Ocean Beach? (SFChron)

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Commentary: Even Airline Exec Prefers High-Speed Rail

By Roger Rudick | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

Oil companies don't want you to know it, but even the boss of JetBlue takes high-speed rail over flying

Come Say Hi to Us at the CalBike Summit

By Streetsblog Editors | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

If you are planning to head to the California Bike Coalition Summit, or watch some of the sessions online but were worried that you were going to miss Streetsblog during that time, don't worry! We have you covered.

How to Paint Your Own Crosswalk (Hypothetically)

By Streetsblog Editors | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

A secretive group is painting crosswalks in Los Angeles where they say the city has failed to provide basic infrastructure to protect walkers — so it's worth noting the wealth of resources available to would-be tactical urbanists.

Which travel mode produces more greenhouse gas emissions? Photo by Michael Sacuskie

Opinion: Gov. Newsom’s Gas Rebate Won’t Fix Anything

By Jason Henderson and Jenn Guitart | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

High gas prices should not be seen as just a political crisis. They are also an opportunity to reduce climate pollution, end fossil fuel wars, reduce traffic congestion, and increase public health through active transportation.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

Muni’s Watered Down Geary ‘BRT’ (RichmondReview)
Transit Agencies and Supportive Services (Planetizen)
Goats Reduce Fire Risk on BART Property (SFExaminer)
Alameda Ends Loop Shuttle Program (EastBayTimes)
Supervisor Chan Still Trying to Put Cars Back on All of J.F.K. (SFChron)
Budget Projections for S.F. (SFChron)
Happy Bay Area Cities (SFChron)
Union Pacific Sues to Stop Howard Terminal A’s Proposal (CBSLocal)
More on Uber Teaming up with S.F. Taxis (SFChron)
Commentary: Farewell Pandemic BART (SFExaminer)
Commentary: Berkeley Unified Fights Safety for Kids on Bike and Foot (Berkeleyside)

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The Howard Street bike lane in front of Temple Night Club. Photo: Kyle Grochmal

Temple Club Parklet Endangers Howard Street Cyclists

By Roger Rudick | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments

Will SFMTA ever give up on safe-hit posts and start installing real protection?

Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’

By Kea Wilson | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments

U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.

Caltrans Announces Sustainable Transportation Grants

By Melanie Curry | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments

A mix of state and federal funds will go towards planning a variety of sustainable transportation projects, including transit, bike, pedestrian, and electric vehicles.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments

How Much do you Save by Taking BART over Driving? (SFGate)
Monies for Amtrak, Electric Buses (SmartCities)
Home Owners Have Lower Costs Living Near Transit (Route50)
‘Crazy’ Income Needed to Buy a Home (SFChron)
More on Outer Sunset Air Quality (Hoodline)
San Francisco’s Economic Recovery (SFExaminer)
More on San Francisco Leading ‘Work from Home’ (SFGate)
1950s Census Data (Oaklandside)
Marin Forced to Plan for Housing (MarinIJ)
Letters: End Tyranny of the Automobile (EastBayTimes)
Commentary: Restore San Jose Traffic Enforcement (EastBayTimes)
Commentary: New Manager for SMART (MarinIJ)

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A construction worker walks along the temporarily closed bike lane on Telegraph. Photos: Streetsblog/Rudick

Concrete Coming to Telegraph’s Protected Lanes

By Roger Rudick | Apr 4, 2022 | No Comments

Contractors with the city of Oakland are breaking up pavement on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland's KONO district as part of a project to install concrete curbs to make the currently paint-and-plastic-bollard protected bike lanes permanent.

A protected intersection in Davis, CA. Photo: Pinterest.

Chicago Advocate Visits Davis

By Ruth Rosas | Apr 4, 2022 | No Comments

Biking in Davis left me with the reinforced thought that people want to bike and if we provide the right infrastructure and safety, people will bike.

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