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When Should Cities Take Away Dangerous Drivers’ Cars?

By Kea Wilson | Mar 25, 2022 | No Comments

How many dangerous driving infractions should one motorist be able to rack up before he loses his car — and will taking it from him really make streets safer if the design of those streets isn't safe itself?

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Mar 25, 2022 | No Comments

Van Ness BRT is Ready (SFChron)
How do we Share Sidewalks, Streets, Public Space? (SFGate)
Different Schemes, Gas Guzzler Subsidies (SFGate)
Rewarding People Who Pollute (SFChron)
How Many People are Leaving Bay Area? (SFChron)
More on People Leaving L.A., San Francisco (LATimes)
More on Charging for Private Car Storage at Lake Merritt (CBSLocal)
Revitalizing Emeryville’s Public Market (SFChron)
Money for Francis Drake Bike Lane (SanRafaelPatch)
Cupertino Mega Project’s Green Roof (SFChron)
Commentary: Should Bay Area Build New Housing or Protect Tenants? (SFChron)

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Studying the Parisian Bike Boom

By Roger Rudick | Mar 24, 2022 | No Comments

San Francisco researcher tries to understand Paris's awesome bike transformation

Talking Headways Podcast: Who Represents “The Community” Part 2

By Jeff Wood | Mar 24, 2022 | No Comments

In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeremy Levine, assistant professor of organizational studies and sociology at the University of Michigan, we discuss how people talk about “the community” and what public outreach and participation could look like.

America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Public Art Meets Public Transit

By Streetsblog Editors | Mar 24, 2022 | No Comments

An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces. Today, we're looking at three stops that straddle the line between sculpture and public utility, without sacrificing the basics of good benches, shelters, sidewalks and more.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Mar 24, 2022 | No Comments

Lateefah Simon Reinstated to BART Board (EastBayTimes, Berkeleyside, CBSLocal)
More Funds for Caltrain Electrification, Grade Seps (DailyJournal)
Interview with Head of California Transportation Commission (Politico)
More on Newsom’s Giveaway to Drivers (SFGate, SFChron, EastBayTimes)
Giveaway to Drivers, While S.F. Preps ‘Clean Air’ Centers (SFExaminer)
Motorist Kills Pedestrian in Marina District (KRON4)
No More Free Personal Car Storage Around Lake Merritt? (Oaklandside)
Community Involvement in Congestion Pricing (Governing)
Seeking Affordable Housing on Public Oakland Properties (Oaklandside)
Demand for Tiny Homes (SFChron)
Tenderloin Gets Rid of Noisy Chicken (Hoodline)
Letters: Reality Check on Gas Prices (EastBayTimes)

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Newsom’s Problematic Gas Relief Proposal

By Melanie Curry | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

Newsom's proposal also includes some money for "free public transportation" and active transportation, but that is dwarfed by the offer to vehicle owners. And he's still proposing a pause in the scheduled gas tax adjustment.

Photo by CV Makhijani @HaydenM16 unless indicated

First Caltrain Electrics Arrive

By Roger Rudick | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

The Peninsula's railroad just got its first modern railway equipment... its old belchy diesels will not be missed

A car-free event in Jakarta, Indonesia. Image: Gunawan Kartapranata, CC

Ten Ways U.S. Could Cut Gas Reliance

By Kea Wilson | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

A top intergovernmental organization released a 10-point plan to cut gasoline use worldwide in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine — but the U.S. will have trouble actually implementing it without an upheaval on our national transportation culture.

First Bill Roundup: What’s on Deck This Session?

By Melanie Curry | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

Speed cameras, ending tickets for "jaywalking," and stop-as-yield for bikes, planning, and e-bike training.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

BART Runs Shorter Trains on Red Line (Berkeleyside)
SFMTA Approves Compromise Bike Lanes on Evans (SFBay)
Berkeley Eyes Big Zoning Changes (Berkeleyside)
Transamerica Pyramid Getting a Redesign (SFChron)
More on Tenderloin Yellow Brick Road (SFExaminer)
Podcast: Can Shelter Mandate Fix S.F. Streets? (SFChron)
Where to See Evidence of Fault Lines in Bay Area (EastBayTimes)
Larkspur Residents Happy, Except with Public Transportation (MarinIJ)
Fun Uses for Old Train Cars (TimeOut)
Commentary: Biofuels are B.S. (EastBayTimes)
Commentary: California Gets a ‘D’ on Climate Crisis (CalMatters)

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An unintentional car-free Broadway, late in the marathon on Sunday. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

Commentary: Let’s Talk About Car-Free Broadway

By Roger Rudick | Mar 22, 2022 | No Comments

How come San Francisco's main commercial street is car free, but Oakland's continues to be a traffic sewer?

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