Today’s Headlines
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By
Bryan Goebel
9:01 AM PDT on June 20, 2011
- Driver Sought in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Pedestrian in Mission (SF Examiner, SF Gate)
- Member of SFMTA Paint Crew Shot and Wounded by “Angry Driver” (SF Gate)
- Ed Lee “Key” to Forcing Nat Ford Out of SFMTA (Matier & Ross)
- Examiner Op-Ed: SFMTA Needs Strong Leadership Supported by Rank-and-File
- New Fares Boxes Being Installed on SamTrans’ Fleet of Buses (Belmont Patch)
- Travel + Leisure Magazine Declares SF Nation’s 12th Dirtiest City (City Insider)
- Associated Press: “Livability Trend Puts L.A. Walking Expert in Demand”
- Devices Being Tested to Improve Detection of Bicyclists at Traffic Signals (Merc)
- New Bike Station Opens in Downtown Portland (Bike Portland)
- Teaching Adults to Ride a Bike Is Empowering (NYT via Streetsblog NY)
- Petaluma Residents Concerned About Car Congestion Near Park (Petaluma360.com)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Bryan Goebel is a reporter at KQED Public Radio in San Francisco. A veteran journalist and writer, he helped launch Streetsblog SF in 2009 and served as editor for three years. He lives car-free in the Castro District.
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