CounterPULSE Talk: Bicycling in San Francisco

"A broad discussion of bicycle etiquette, transportation and urban design, featuring, among others, the SFBC’s own Andy Thornley."

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Sixth Street today, and as envisioned (before the safety project was watered down). Image: SFMTA

SFMTA Cuts Bike Lane from Planned Sixth Street Safety Improvements

By Roger Rudick | Jun 21, 2018

Streetsblog tipster and advocate Brian Coyne brought this to our attention: “SFMTA’s Sixth Street Safety Project, which Streetsblog has covered several times over the last few years, has now had the bike lane component removed.” The plan, as shown on the agency’s project page, is now to remove the bike facility and add an additional northbound […]

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Talking Headways Podcast: Value Capture and Transit-Oriented Development

By Jeff Wood | Jun 21, 2018

This week we talk with Stan Wall of HR&A Advisors. Stan tells us about his earlier work as director of real estate and station planning for WMATA in Washington DC, including an interesting case study -- the redevelopment at the NoMa transit station -- his favorite projects, and what "value capture" actually means.

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Surprise Attack on Phoenix Light Rail Expansion Reeks of Koch Brother Interference

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 21, 2018

The 11th-hour opposition campaign seeks to stop a project supported by 75 percent of neighborhood residents just three years ago.

Today’s Headlines

By Roger Rudick | Jun 21, 2018

Geary Bus Improvements Move Forward (SFExaminer) Traffic Diverters Gone from 8th Ave. Plan (SFBay) Tenderloin Street Cleaning (Hoodline) More on Civic Center BART Cleanup (SFExaminer) Gas Tax Repeal Would put Projects at Risk (EastBayTimes) SF to Rename Phelan (Curbed, Hoodline) More on Mission Laundromat vs. Housing Fight (Curbed,SFExaminer) Senior Housing Breaks Ground in the Mission […]