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Brookdale slow street. Photo: Dave Campbell

Oakland Ends Slow Streets

By Dave Campbell | Feb 15, 2022 | No Comments

The city that pioneered Slow Streets at the start of the pandemic is now cancelling the program. Bike East Bay's Dave Campbell talks about future plans for advocacy to preserve some streets and bring back a more robust version of the program in the future.

Which Town Has the Strongest Transportation System?

By Jay Strange | Feb 15, 2022 | No Comments

How a town addresses transportation options for people of varying ages, abilities and means is one of the most important indicators of its resiliency. So enter this contest from Strong Towns.

THE BRAKE: Why There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Car Accident’

By Kea Wilson | Feb 15, 2022 | No Comments

In our new Streetsblog USA podcast, we talk to journalist and sustainable transportation advocate Jessie Singer about her new book, "There Are No Accidents."

Image: Christian Gooden via Creative Commons

Talk on Traffic Cameras

By John Greenfield | Feb 15, 2022 | No Comments

Researchers discuss potential equity issues with the program, as well as sharing the nitty-gritty of their methodology.

A rendering of a supportive housing project at the former Umeya Rice Cake factory. Image: FSY Architects

State Grants $808M to Support Housing as a Climate Strategy

By Melanie Curry | Feb 15, 2022 | No Comments

The AHSC, funded by California's cap-and-trade program, aims to reducing GHGs by putting housing near transit and increasing opportunities for people to safely and comfortably rely on active transportation and transit for their travel needs.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Feb 15, 2022 | No Comments

Muni Bus Shelters to Stop Displaying Arrival Info (MassTransit)
Projects to be Funded Under Infrastructure Spending (MassTransit)
More on Redwood City Ferry Project (DailyJournal, KTVU)
More on Judge Supporting Great Walkway, J.F.K. Promenade (SFExaminer)
Motorists Keep Killing in San Jose (SFChron)
Parklet Destroyed by Vandal (SFChron)
Driver Charged with Killing Alameda Pedestrian Skips Bail (SFChron, EastBayTimes)
Mandelman Looks to Bring Fourplexes (BizTimes)
Silly Excuses to Block Housing (SFChron)
Tall Building, More Apartments Coming to Berkeley (Berkeleyside)
Moraga Opens New Bridge with No Bike Lanes, Sidewalk on One Side (EastBayTimes)
Commentary: Fox News’s Upsidedown Attack on Cities (SFExaminer)