Month: October 2010
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San Mateo County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Open House
The San Mateo City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) is updating the Comprehensive Bicycle Route Plan, which was adopted in 2000, and adding a new pedestrian component. The goal of the plan is to develop an interconnected system of safe, convenient, and universally accessible bicycle and pedestrian facilities, for both transportation and recreation. The plan will … Continued
October 24, 2010
WOBO Meeting & Tour
Walk Oakland Bike Oakland monthly meeting. Open to all. 40-Minute twilight walking tour of Frank Ogawa Plaza and City Center, led by Oakland Tours Program follows meeting.From From EBBC: Walk Oakland Bike Oakland monthly meeting. Open to all. 40-Minute twilight walking tour of Frank Ogawa Plaza and City Center, led by Oakland Tours Program follows … Continued
October 24, 2010
Commentary: Proposition G and the Vision of the City
Editor's note: Jason Henderson, a geography professor at San Francisco State University who writes about the politics of mobility, explains why he's voting against Proposition G on November 2. We've invited the Yes on G side to write an op-ed and hope to publish it soon.
October 22, 2010
Even Portland’s Model Transit System Has Labor Disputes
Rail~volution's participants were treated to a whole series of workshops titled "Portland: How Did We Do It?" on the last day of the four-day conference. The sessions touted Portland's excellence on everything from regional partnerships to bike innovations to Metro. But outside the conference, just as TriMet's General Manager took the stage, dozens of picketing transit union members reminded us that all is not rosy in Portland transit-land.
October 22, 2010