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An old BART train off to the scrap yards. Advocates fear transit generally could follow if reforms don't happen. Photo: BART

Op-Ed: Funding & Reforms Needed to Prevent Bay Area Transit Going off a Cliff

By Ian Griffiths | Dec 13, 2021 | No Comments

If our region doesn’t act quickly to both identify a major new sustainable source of funding - and introduce governance reforms to create a seamless system - Bay Area transit may never be able to recover, let alone thrive.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, center, takes a tour of Richmond’s Jackson Ward Neighborhood, accompanied by Mayor Levar Stoney (right) and Maritza Mercado Pechin, (left) a city planning official. Image courtesy Wyatt Gordon for the Virginia Mercury)

Could Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Help Heal the Scars Highways Created?

By Wyatt Gordon | Dec 13, 2021 | No Comments

From the interstate highway system to public housing, some of America’s most discriminatory and damaging policies have been implemented under the auspices of the need for better infrastructure. A recent visit from Sec. Buttigieg highlighted what the USDOT hopes to do to reverse the harm.

Image: North Carolina Dept. of Transportation

Study: Shifting to EVs Won’t Save Our Planet without Creating ‘Compact’ Cities

By Vince DiMiceli | Dec 13, 2021 | No Comments

“When we design our cities, we’ve been putting moving cars ahead of moving people,” said the head of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. “It doesn’t have to be that way.”

The Montrose Blue Line station and evening rush hour traffic on the Kennedy Expressway. Photo: John Greenfield

Reality check: You can’t solve congestion by widening roads – invest in transit instead

By John Greenfield | Dec 13, 2021 | No Comments

Yes, driving to work in Chicagoland is terrible, but more lanes aren't the answer. We need faster, more frequent, and more reliable CTA and Metra service.

An example of what Caltrans considers bike infrastructure. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

Caltrans Issues Statewide Complete Streets Policy

By Melanie Curry | Dec 13, 2021 | No Comments

By default, all Caltrans transportation projects will provide "comfortable, convenient, and connected complete streets facilities" for bikers, walkers, and transit riders.

This Week: Taraval, Board Meeting, Geary

By Roger Rudick | Dec 13, 2021 | No Comments

Here is a list of events this week.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Dec 13, 2021 | No Comments

Bay Area and the Federal Infrastructure Funds (SFChron)
Guide to Potential Infrastructure-Bill-Funded Projects (SFChron)
Plan Could Elevate the Ferry Building (SFChron)
More on Increased Caltrain Electrification Costs (CenterSquare)
DMV Allows Dangerous Teslas on the Road (SFGate)
Drivers Hit a Pedestrian and a Cyclist on Marin Avenue (Berkeleyside)
Livermore Keeps Widening, Building Parking Garages (CBSLocal)
Turning Former Rail ROW into Bike/Ped Path in West Berkeley (Berkeleyside)
Debate Over Turning Refineries from Petroleum to Bio Fuel (SFChron)
More on San Francisco’s War on Outdoor Dining (Atlantic)
The Cable Car Museum is a Must See (SFChron)
Commentary: When Politicians, Including Those Involved in Transportation, Quit Early (LATimes)

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Talking Headways Podcast: The Traffic War Is Never Won

By Jeff Wood | Dec 10, 2021 | No Comments

This week we’re joined by University of Virginia Associate Professor Peter Norton, to talk about his new book "Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving." Norton discusses the false promises of automakers and technologists and the mobility solutions that are already in front of us.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Dec 10, 2021 | No Comments

Bay Area Transit Agencies Must Cooperate on Spending (CBSLocal)
Update on Taraval Improvements (MassTransit)
Build Out of Castro Station Elevator Pushed Back (BayAreaReporter)
Tahoe Offers Free, On-Demand Public Transit (SFGate)
Try a Fake Commute (FastCompany)
Burlingame Parklets Could be Permanent (DailyJournal)
More Kvetching About Scooters (48Hills)
All AC Transit Employees Must be Vaccinated (SFChron)
S.F. Community Benefits Program Vulnerable to Abuse (SFChron)
Trippy Light Show Illuminates Downtown Buildings (SFGate)
Commentary: Rail or Trail to North Coast? (JPR)

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The "Grand Central Station of the West," is built. Now the bottom level needs its trains. Image: CAHSR.

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Op-Ed: For Downtown Rail Extension To Make Sense, 280 Has To Go

By Jon Bate | Dec 9, 2021 | No Comments

Removing the last mile of I-280 is not just a smart move to make this project more affordable, it’s a step towards rectifying the mistakes of the past and building a city that is livable for all of its residents.

Despite what the creator of the decidedly non-autonomous "Full Self Driving" vehicle would have you believe, the distinction between advanced driver assistance systems and a truly autonomous car really matters for road safety. Photo: James Duncan Davidson, CC

Study: Most Drivers Don’t Know the Difference Between AVs and Driver Assistance Tech

By Kea Wilson | Dec 9, 2021 | No Comments

The majority of vehicle owners think that the installation of advanced driver assistance technology qualifies their car as a "fully automated self driving vehicle," a new study shows — and experts worry that over-confidence could cost even more lives as more semi-autonomous cars and their misinformed human drivers take to the road.

Lemonade From Lemons: Six Improvements Worth Celebrating Within Flawed Infrastructure Bill

By Benito Pérez | Dec 9, 2021 | No Comments

These are some of the IIJA's most notable successes — even if some of them are pretty incremental.

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