Weekend Roundup: Welcome to the J.F.K. Promenade, Basic Mobility
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...and more good news for high-speed rail
Using Cycling as an Indicator for Urban Quality of Life
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Metropolitan areas around the world struggle with the same problem: More people means more traffic. But what if a significant portion of people living in cities relied on cycling or other modes of active transport?
More Evidence that Speed Cameras Save Lives
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The new report compared the changes in crash numbers near speed cameras and citywide between 2012-13 and 2018-2019 and confirmed that collision numbers have stayed relatively low near the cams.
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- East Oakland Basic Mobility Program (SFGate)
- VTA Employees Receive Raises, Bonus (EastBayTimes)
- Mohammed Nuru Pleads Guilty to Fraud (SFChron)
- Driver Kills Pedestrian at Geary and Gough (SFBay)
- Millennials Drive Less as they Age (Quartz)
- How Will California Spend its Surplus (Governing)
- New Mixed Use Development for Burlingame (SFChron)
- Mill Valley Parks and Transportation Shuttle (MarinIJ)
- Lessons from the Washington Metro (Governing)
- Letters: Every Inch of El Camino Real Must Remain for Motorists/Me (DailyJournal)
- Commentary: S.F. Natives v. Transplants (SFExaminer)
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Rain Washes Away Problem for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Cyclists
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That one time heavy rain was great for cyclists
Talking Headways Podcast: Building a Better Transit Board
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This week on the podcast, we’re back at last fall’s virtual Railvolution conference. Former BART GM Grace Crunican discusses the role of board members in transit agencies with former MBTA board member Monica Tibbits-Nutt and former Houston Metro board member Christof Spieler.
Op-Ed, Part II: Conversion to EVs is a Once-in-a-Century Chance to Fix Many Car Culture Problems
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Electrifying cars is the right thing to do, but excessive number of cars, oversized vehicles, and use of the curb for private auto storage remain crucial deficiencies of the city government’s automotive infrastructure in New York.
France Forces Auto Advertisers to Encourage Less Driving
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A new law will require car advertisers in France to promote walking, cycling, and transit, deepening the already stark contrast between how automobiles are allowed to be marketed in Europe versus car-crazy America.
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- Muni Operators Getting COVID (MSN)
- Eminent Domain for San Jose BART Extension (CBSLocal)
- More Development Near West Oakland BART (BizTimes)
- Motorist Kills Cyclist in San Jose (SFChron)
- More on Mayor’s Tenderloin Plan (MissionLocal)
- 2021 Changes S.F. Real Estate (SFGate)
- Omicron Disrupting Return to Office (SFChron)
- School Building to Replace Pac Heights Strip Mall (SFChron)
- California’s Change in Trash (SFChron)
- Letters: New Laws/Penalties for Sideshows (EastBayTimes)
- Commentary: Stop Getting Screwed by Petroleum (SJSpotlight)
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Emeryville to Lose a Crosswalk but Gain a Bike Lane on Shellmound
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As part of a rail crossing "quiet zone" project, a crosswalk gets eliminated, but a protected bike lane will get added
OPINION: Do Not Put EV Charging Stations on Public Property
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In converting to electric, the city must not repeat the mistakes of the past by making it easier to drive a car, even if it is an electric one.
CalSTA Secretary David Kim to Step Down
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Kim has been a stanch ally at the very top for investments in a safe and climate-friendly transportation system