Gas Tax Holiday Is Stupid
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A ‘gas tax holiday’ does little to help people most hurt by rising prices
Bike and Pedestrian Safety Bills Pass First Hearing; Legislative Decorum Cracks
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A recap of Monday's hearing: Stop as Yield, Freedom to Walk, Pedestrian Lead Intervals, Speed Cameras, Aligning planning and investments with climate goals, Graduated Driver's Licenses - and a spectacular failure to suspend the gas tax
Best Bus Stop Semifinals
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It's Boston vs. Lewes, Delaware as we race to the finals.
Drivers Still Texting
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Thank goodness April is "Distracted Driving Month."
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- BART Service to Remain Steady (SFExaminer)
- Big Local Transit Projects Biden Wants to Fund (Route50)
- $200 Million for BART Silicon Valley Extension (SFExaminer)
- Cities Forced to Allow Housing on BART Lots (KPIX5)
- Cable Cars Temporarily Stopped (CBSLocal)
- Hopkins Street Redesign (Berkeleyside)
- Bay Area Residents Ditching Cars for Bikes (KTVU, CBSLocal)
- More on Speed Cameras (ABC7)
- San Francisco with 80k More Homes? (SFExaminer)
- Richmond Hit & Run Killing was Intentional (EastBayTimes)
- Uber/Taxi Partnership (FoxBusiness)
- Dems Propose Tax on Gas Suppliers (CalMatters)
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Renewing the Push for Transit Integration
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"We should have a world-class transit system. We have the bones of it," said California Senator Josh Becker. "If we just do fare and schedule integration, that would make a tremendous difference."
Electric Bicycle Incentives Go Local, But Feds Can Do More
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Unfortunately, federal leaders still have a ways to go — many legislators have yet to acknowledge the e-bike’s demonstrated ability to replace car trips.
This Week: Parking, SFBC Board, S.B. 288
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Here is a list of events this week.
Stockton Mobility Collective Gears Up: Sustainable Transportation Pilot Test
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On Saturday, Stockton residents will get a first taste of the clean and sustainable transportation possibilities for their city, and a chance to weigh in on how to best deploy them. Also, free food.
Opinion: Alternatives to California’s Pro-Car Giveaway
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Of the myriad motorist giveaways now being rushed into place around the U.S., none sting like California’s.
The Brake Podcast: What Happens When Communities DIY Their Own Transit
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Talking about all the ways that people navigate their cities on shared modes without the support of taxpayer-funded public institutions.
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- Van Ness BRT to Open, Now More for Geary (SFExaminer)
- Why is Infrastructure so Expensive in America? (Marketplace)
- More on Rising Gas Prices Fueling Return to Transit (FT)
- Caltrain Ridership Up (DailyJournal)
- Valley Link Freeway BART Extension Whac-a-Mole (Patch)
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedule Updates (Patch)
- Interview with Safe Streets Jedi Knight John Bauters (SFChron)
- Historic Transbay Construction Photos (SFChron)
- Which Bay Area Cities Have Changed the Most? (SFGate)
- Despite Burglary at Warm Planet Bikes, Owner Staying (SFChron)
- Electric Trains Were Always the Solution (Sentinal)
- Commentary Blurb: Three Cheers for Funding Caltrain Electrification (DailyJournal)
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