Day: July 21, 2010
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Campaign to Protect AB 32 Gains Steam and Endorsements
As if the Campaign to Stop the Dirty Energy Proposition weren't already on the right side of history, now they've got Edward James Olmos stumping to defeat Proposition 23 and uphold AB 32, California's ground-breaking greenhouse gas legislation. I think ever since Stand and Deliver, if Edward James Olmos told me to do something, I wouldn't hesitate to trust his authority.
July 21, 2010
Surprise Vote by Pro-Transit Supes Against Vehicle License Fee Measure
The Board of Supervisors, acting as directors of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA), voted 8-3 yesterday to put a $10 vehicle registration fee increase on the November ballot, a measure that would raise $5 million yearly for congestion mitigation, street and road resurfacing, pedestrian safety and improved transit.
July 21, 2010
The Soft Innovations of London’s “Cycle Superhighways”
Earlier this week, London launched its first two "cycle superhighways" to decidedly mixed reviews. First announced
by then-mayor Ken Livingstone in 2008, the cycle superhighways haven't
quite lived up to the expectations for safe and fast bike travel implied
by their name, as you can see in this BBC News video.
July 21, 2010
Finding the Buses That Need a Speed Boost
A fresh look at old information
can sometimes be all you need to better understand a knotty problem. And
a fresh look is exactly what the Washington Metropolitan Area
Transportation Authority provided with a new set of bus maps released
this week. Using GPS data gathered last year, these maps show the
average speed of the transit system's buses, painting a picture of where
bus riders could use faster service.
July 21, 2010
Today’s Headlines
SF Has Budget Deal, SFMTA Appts and Parking Tax Votes Delayed (SF Gate, Examiner, SF Weekly) More on BART Riders’ Cool Reception to Fare Rollback Plan (SF Gate) AC Transit Labor Struggle Continues (Examiner, SF Gate, CBS, CoCo Times) SF Vehicle License Fee Measure Makes Ballot for November (Examiner, SF Gate) D8 Supervisor Candidate Scott … Continued
July 21, 2010