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S.F. Assemblymember Matt Haney at the conference. Photo: Haney's staff

Q&A: Matt Haney Talks About Climate Summit in Egypt

By Roger Rudick

A typical Sunday in front of Schlok Bagels. The row of parked cars is actually supposed to be a protected bike lane. Photo: Jason Henderson's Twitter

Bagel Parking Blocks Fell Street Bike Lane

By Roger Rudick

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Image: David Wilson via Wikimedia Commons

Chicago’s climate superpower: How TOD can help address global warming

By Richard Day | Nov 30, 2022 | No Comments

As shown in this map, Chicago’s land use policies have a major impact on our greenhouse gas emissions.

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Walk San Francisco's Jodie Medeiros at a rally earlier this year. Photo: Sergio Ruiz

Here’s Where Bikes Won Big at the Polls This Month

By Kyler Blodgett | Nov 30, 2022 | No Comments

On November 8, voters across the country approved nearly $3.6 billion dollars in local funding for new bicycle infrastructure. Here are a few notable measures from across the country.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Nov 30, 2022 | No Comments

Supes to Vote on Slow Streets–but will it be a Network? (SFStandard)
More on Great Highway Park Closures (SFExaminer)
Transportation Officials Discuss Tolling (SFGate)
VTA Fleet Falling Apart (SJSpotlight)
Oakley Driver Hits Pedestrian (EastBayTimes)
Santa Cruz Responds to Erosion by Closing Walkway, Not Auto Lane (SFGate)
Locals Protest Against Road Safety in Tahoe (SFGate)
Union Square Not Getting Safer (SFChron)
Oil Refineries Ditch Price Hearings (SFChron)
More on S.F. Police Terminator Robots (SFExaminer)
Urbanist Clothing and Trinkets (NextCity)
Commentary: Universities Fail to Build Enough Housing (SFExaminer)

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Opinion: Resiliency is Not Something We Should Just Talk About

By Kara Gurl | Nov 29, 2022 | No Comments

The 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy brought a renewed focus on New York’s resiliency measures — but as Dave Colon recently pointed out in Streetsblog, we’re not ready for a Sandy sequel.

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A scooterist on the bike lane on the Embaradero

Podcast: Who Gets Hurt When Cities Ban E-Scooters?

By Streetsblog Editors | Nov 29, 2022 | No Comments

On today's special edition of The Brake, we're re-broadcasting an episode of Charles T. Brown's "Arrested Mobility" podcast that centered around what happened when St. Louis forced e-scooters out of its downtown — featuring our own Kea Wilson!

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Nov 29, 2022 | No Comments

Great Highway Park Vote Moves to S.F. Supes (SFStandard, SFChron)
Muni Fare Inspectors are Back (SFStandard)
Central Subway Breaks (SFStandard)
Major Delay at Millbrae BART Station (EastBayTimes, SFStandard)
Expanded Ferry Service to Contra Costa? (MercNews)
Motorist Seriously Injures Berkeley Cyclist (Berkeleyside)
What’s the Future of E-Mopeds? (SmartCities)
Abortion Rights Bike Mechanics to Return to JFK (MissionLocal)
More on S.F.’s $1.7 Million Public Toilet (SFChron1, SFChron2)
San Rafael Gets Funds to Prepare for Sea Level Rise (MarinIJ)
Police Robots on S.F. Streets, What could go Wrong? (SFStandard)
Letters: the Freedom to Walk Act (SFExaminer)

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Aerial image of a half-empty Walmart parking lot. (Photo from Google Earth.)

What Comes After Abolishing Parking Mandates?

By Tony Jordan | Nov 28, 2022 | No Comments

Parking mandates are an obstacle to sustainable communities: remove them and more apartments will be built at the expense of space for cars. But we need to do more.

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Cars parked in between intermittent trees planted along a street in Bologna, Italy. This photo was shared on Twitter by Sam Bloch, a journalist currently writing a book on shade.

Planting Trees In the Street

By Grecia White | Nov 28, 2022 | No Comments

As the effects of climate change begin to worsen, replacing heat-absorbing pavement with new trees can help make a difference toward expanding our urban canopy when space is limited.

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Study: Active Transportation-Friendly Zoning is On the Rise

By Rob Steuteville | Nov 28, 2022 | No Comments

More zoning codes are calling for infrastructure that facilitates walking, bicycling, and non-automotive travel in daily life, a new study finds. But while those codes reflect the intentions of cities, they'll need public and private investment to realize these goals.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Nov 28, 2022 | No Comments

Man Hijacks Muni Bus (SFGate, SFExaminer, SFStandard, Independent)
More on Central Subway (TimeOut)
Labor Shortages Hinder Transit Rebound (SmartCities)
Cities with the Best Transit (Yahoo)
Caltrain Development at Redwood City Station (MercNews)
Work from Home Culture in California (SFChron)
Waymo Authorized to Give Rides (TransportationToday)
A Pizza Shop and the Future of San Francisco (SFChron)
Build One More Lane (SFGate)
Commentary: Electric Cars Aren’t the Whole Answer (OCRegister)
Commentary: Oil-Funded Think Tanker Now Goes After BART Extension (MercNews)

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URGENT ACTION ITEM: Save Fridays on Great Highway Park

By Lucas Lux | Nov 27, 2022 | No Comments

It seems some sneaky S.F. Supervisors want to ignore election mandates and try to give more time to motorists on the Great Highway Park

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