Day: September 22, 2009
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SF Supes Embrace Parking Benefit Districts and Market Street Safety Zones
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors, in their role as commissioners of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (TA), voted unanimously to approve the TA's enormous on-street parking management study and authorized revisions to pilot Market Street pedestrian and bicycle safety zones.
September 22, 2009
Business Lobby to Senate: No, Stimulus Won’t Do Enough for Transport
As the Senate backs up the White House's push for an 18-month delay
in approving a new federal infrastructure bill, one of its major
arguments is that the economic stimulus law's $48 billion in
transportation money would help tide the nation over until long-term
legislation could be passed.
September 22, 2009
New Report: 10% Transit Growth Would Help Meet House Climate Target
A
10 percent annual increase in U.S. transit ridership would reduce CO2
emissions by 180 million tons each year, taking the nation halfway to
the target set by the House climate change bill within three years,
according to a report [PDF] released today by Environment America and the Coalition for Smarter Growth.
September 22, 2009
Oberstar’s 3-Month Transport Bill Extension Heading to House Floor
A three-month extension of existing federal infrastructure law --
which is set to expire in eight days -- is headed for a vote in the
full House this week, likely as soon as tomorrow, according to a
spokesman for transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN).
September 22, 2009
Oakland City Council to Consider Scaling Back Parking Meter Hours Tonight
Facing mounting pressure from merchants and residents, the Oakland City Council will vote tonight (agenda PDF) on whether to partially roll back parking changes that have spurred an effort to recall the entire council.
September 22, 2009
Today’s Headlines
11-year-old Bicyclist Struck by Driver Near Diablo Middle School in Danville (Coco Times) Man Identified in Fatal Caltrain Collision (Merc) San Rafael Man Accused of Using His Minivan to Pin a Woman Against Another Car (Marin IJ) Plan Would Allow Solo Drivers in Some Bay Area Carpool Lanes for a $10 Toll (KCBS) But According … Continued
September 22, 2009