Presidents’ Day Weekend Roundup: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Bike Lanes
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A mixed bag of new bike lanes and bollards in the Bay Area
Why Traffic Violence Victims Can’t Sue Automakers That Advertise Cars That Kill
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Legal experts explain why the victims of traffic violence can't likely sue U.S. automakers on the basis that their advertising campaigns lead drivers to misuse cars.
Illinois lawmakers killed an “Idaho stop” bill this week, but one could pass in the future
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Treating stop signs like yield signs is nearly universal among bike riders, and Idaho stop laws have been shown to reduce bike injuries. Rep. Janet Yang Roh explained why her bill didn't pass – this time.
More Traffic Safety Bills: Speed Cameras, Again, and Head Starts for Pedestrians
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Speed cameras and "pedestrian lead intervals" are among legislation proposed for this year
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- San Francisco Weighs Running Own Bike Share (SFChron)
- BART Accepts New Train Orders Again (RailwayAge)
- San Jose BART Extension Delayed (EastBayTimes)
- Free Muni, Free Private Car Storage for Lunar New Year (SFChron)
- Fixing San Pablo Avenue (Oaklandside)
- How Cities Compare for Time Wasted in Traffic (Fox5)
- Funding S.F.’s Department of the Environment (SFExaminer)
- Oakland Certifies New Ballpark (EastBayTimes)
- S.F.’s Ranking as a City Where Homes Sell Over Asking (SFChron)
- Monclair Village Street to be Made Into Events Space (Oaklandside)
- Whole Foods Opening Next Month in Mid Market (Hoodline)
- Letter: Please Widen Roads and Continue Subsidizing Driving (EastBayTimes)
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Streetsblog will not publish on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 21
Streetsblog Q & A: SF Transit Riders’ Vinita Goyal
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We were happy to catch back up with her after her appointment for this Streetsblog Q and A.
Talking Headways Podcast: Planning for Underground Cities
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Asal Bidarmaghz, a lecturer in geotechnical engineering at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, discusses underground infrastructure and its importance for the future of cities, including underground climate change, coordination among long-term projects, and appropriate land use.
Vision Zero is a Human Rights Issue For the Disabled
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In American Sign Language, we call our translators interpreters for a reason: direct translation, or transliteration, is often not representative of the true meaning. For instance, the direct transliteration of Vision Zero is “zero vision.” Zero vision is not a good translation of Vision Zero, but it is a great representation of the current state of safe streets in DC and across the United States, especially for people with disabilities.
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- Bill to Help Finish Caltrain Electrification (MercNews, DailyJournal)
- More on Van Ness Nearing Completion (CBSLocal)
- VTA to Shut Down Some Tracks (CBSLocal)
- Valley Link Board Names New Leader (EscalonTimes)
- Critical Vote on A’s Ballpark (SFChron)
- NIMBYs Block Housing, Freeze Kids from Education (SFChron)
- How Prop. 13 Perpetuates Historical Racism (SFChron)
- Fort Mason Food Trucks Coming Back (Hoodline)
- Letters: Tolls Won’t Help Traffic (SFChron)
- Commentary: Support Train to Future (IndependentNews)
- Commentary: SMART’s Freight Plans aren’t Smart (MarinIJ)
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Ryan Russo Leaving OakDOT
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Ryan Russo, Director of Oakland's Department of Transportation, will be leaving this summer.
Do-It-Yourself Walk Audit: Identify Ways to Improve Walking Where You Live
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By simply walking around, observing, and noting features that allow people to walk safely, anyone can advocate for better conditions for everyone in their neighborhood.
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- OakDOT’s Ryan Russo Resigning (Oaklandside)
- Muni Bond Will be on Ballot (RailwayAge)
- Masks Still Required on Public Transit, Where to Wear (SFChron, SFGate, EastBayTimes)
- More on Streamlining Transit Projects (Planetizen)
- Rising Sea Level Floods Streets (FastCo)
- More on J.F.K. Promenade, Great Walkway Legal Ruling (SFExaminer)
- Haney, Campos Head to Runoff (SFChron, SFExaminer)
- Silicon Valley’s Huge Wealth Gap (SFChron)
- Remembering San Francisco’s Sky Tram (BoldItalic)
- Commentary: Coffee Truck on Great Walkway Controversy (SFChron)
- Commentary: What Low Turnout Says About Election (SFExaminer)
- Commentary: Clean Energy Shouldn’t Just be for Rich People (EastBayTimes)
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