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Governor Gavin Newsom and Assemblymember Laura Friedman - photo via Twitter

In Veto Statement, Newsom Rebukes Friedman for Blocking Green Transportation Funding

By Joe Linton | Oct 13, 2021 | No Comments

Newsom: "I proposed $7.6 billion to make key investments in a wide variety of critically necessary [rail/transit/walk/bike] projects... I look forward to re-engaging with the Legislature to finalize and pass a comprehensive transportation package early next year."

So true... and yet, even Governors seem to believe in magic these days

Newsom’s Deeply Disappointing Vetoes of Traffic Safety Bills

By Melanie Curry | Oct 13, 2021 | No Comments

The governor relied on flawed safety data to argue that bike stop sign and "jaywalking" bills would somehow decrease safety, while data shows the opposite.

America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Chevy Colorado vs. Audi A3

By Kea Wilson | Oct 13, 2021 | No Comments

There's nothing funny about all the ways that excessive driving harms our society...but car companies still try to get a few jokes in here and there.

Op-Ed: How Berkeley Is De-Policing Traffic Enforcement

By Ben Gerhardstein and Rigel Robinson | Oct 13, 2021 | No Comments

Consistent with Vision Zero principles, we want to ensure all street users feel and are safe from harm while in public space. To achieve this vision we have a duty to work to end police violence associated with traffic enforcement.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Oct 13, 2021 | No Comments

Bay Area Transit Boomed Last Weekend (SFChron)
How to Make Streets Safer for Pedestrians (KQED)
Another Pedestrian Murdered by a Motorist (EastBayTimes)
New Tower on Embarcadero (SFChron)
New Oakland Housing Tower (EastBayTimes)
Santa Clara Homeless Plan (SFChron)
More than Half of Bay Area Residents Plan to Leave (SFChron)
The Dream of the Santa Cruz Railroad (SFChron)
Tribute to a Man Who Died of Natural Causes while Riding His Bike (Berkeleyside)
Commentary: Fire SFMTA Employees Who Refuse to Get Vaccinated (SFExaminer)
Commentary: California Must Stop Oil Drilling (EastBayTimes)
Commentary: Chatting About Rail (Patch)

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The J Church, before the route was shortened. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

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Op-ed: Muni is Missing the Bus

By Zack Deutsch-Gross and Pi Ra | Oct 12, 2021 | No Comments

In planning any major project, you must involve all stakeholders with equal say.

Study: A Road Pricing Scheme That Actually Cuts Driving

By Kea Wilson | Oct 12, 2021 | No Comments

Participants in a study who received cash for choosing modes of transport that are most beneficial to society ended up driving far less than study participants who did not get the reward — a finding that suggests that the U.S. could reduce many car trips if existing auto-centric incentives were altered.