Year: 2009

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).

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.

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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

The U.S. DOT announced today that 43 local transit agencies from more than two dozen states would share the $100 million in competitive clean-transport grants included in this winter's $787 billion economic stimulus law.

San Francisco and New York were blessed with gorgeous weather Friday, which made for glorious PARK(ing) days in both cities.

This week is action-packed with parking strategies, transit-oriented development, bikes, and even a cemetery or two. Here are the highlights, but be sure to check out the full events calendar for even more. Monday: SPUR Evening Forum: EmBIKEadero: 2009 Patri Fellowship Presentation. Come hear and see a fully-considered vision of a world-class bikeway on the … Continued

The Overhead Wire has picked up on a piece in Saturday's New York Times about how light rail ridership in Phoenix has exceeded expectations. The post points out that this isn't the first time the Federal Transportation Administration has underestimated demand for similar projects, a pattern that has the potential for real consequences:

$85,000 in Claims Filed Over Last Month’s Muni Streetcar Crash (SF Examiner) Oakland City Council Expected to Roll Back Extended Parking Meter Hours (Matier & Ross) Neighbors Complaints About Student Parking in RP May Spur Parking Permits (Press Democrat) New Bay Bridge ‘S-curve’ Detour Has Led to Heavier Congestion (SF Gate) MTA’s SFgo Manager says … Continued