Day: February 2, 2011
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SFMTA Board Approves Pilot for Child Care Provider Parking Permits
The SFMTA Board of Directors approved several parking policy changes Tuesday, including a pilot program to provide residential parking permits for child care providers. The board also decided to end free parking for SFMTA employees and establish a 2-hour time limit for broken parking meters.
February 2, 2011
Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change: Green Technology
Editor’s note: This week, we continue our 5-part series of excerpts from Peter Calthorpe’s book, “Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change.” This is installment number four. Thanks to Island Press, a few lucky Streetsblog readers will be selected to receive a free copy of the book. To enter the contest, fill out this form.
February 2, 2011
APTA Survey: Transpo Bill Delay May Force Job Losses in U.S. Transit Industry
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and House Transportation Committee Chair John Mica (R-FL) both agree that a new surface transportation authorization bill needs to be finished before Congress leaves for the August recess. But that doesn’t mean it’ll happen.
February 2, 2011
What Will Become of Amtrak If It’s Left Out of Plans to Expand HSR?
When President Obama and Secretary LaHood talk about their bold new vision for high-speed rail, you don’t hear them mention the country’s very own train company, which just celebrated ten years of providing the closest thing this country has to high-speed rail service, in the Northeast Corridor.
February 2, 2011
What Does John McCain Have Against Bikes at Airports?
Cycling advocates are scratching their heads over a proposal from Arizona Senator John McCain that targets bike infrastructure at U.S. airports.
February 2, 2011