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TRANSFORM Regional Meeting: Parking Strategies for Sustainable Communities
By Michael Rhodes |
"For too long, outdated parking codes, traffic policies, zoning, and misconceptions have held back the kind of development that fights climate change by making communities more walkable, creating more public transportation, and rewarding those who drive less. Instead, we see overly-paved places where you have to get in a car to pick up even a […]
TransForm TransForum: Is a ballot initiative the right way to protect state transit funds?
By Abigail Shull |
"State funds for public transportation have been illegally grabbed for California’s General Fund repeatedly over the years. Now, a proposed state-wide ballot initiative would seek permanent protection of these funds. But given how bad California’s budget mess is, is this the best approach? Learn about the initiative and be part of a lively discussion that […]
TransForm Regional Meeting: What Road Pricing Can Mean for Low-Income People and Transportation Options
By Michael Rhodes |
"There are ways to move more people on our existing highway system and improve transportation options for everyone. An array of road pricing mechanisms, from charging drivers to enter HOT lanes during busy times to variable bridge tolls, are being tried across the country. But is road pricing unfair to low-income people? Rand has released […]
SFMTA Board of Directors Meeting
By Aaron Bialick |
Agenda Of note: 11. Urging the Board of Supervisors to place the $500 million transportation general obligation bond on the November 2014 ballot. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, bond report and ordinances.) 12. Presentation and discussion regarding the SFpark evaluation. (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.) 13. Presentation and discussion regarding regional efforts […]
Van Ness BRT Presentation at Middle Polk Assocation Meeting
By Aaron Bialick |
From SFMTA: Hosted by the Middle Polk Neighborhood Association and Save Polk Street, a presentation will be provided by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).