Day: January 9, 2012
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How Mayor Lee Can Make 2012 a Landmark Year for Bicycling in SF
With Mayor Ed Lee inaugurated yesterday to his first full term, Streetsblog is asking leading advocates and experts to lay out their ideas for how the mayor can move San Francisco's transportation policy forward. Leah Shahum, executive director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, kicks things off with today's installment.
January 9, 2012
This Week in Livable Streets Events
This week, the SF Board of Supervisors asks Mayor Ed Lee about transit, and the SF Planning Commission will reckon with a proposal to build a whole lot of parking. Here are the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: The SF Board of Supervisors meets. Supervisors will ask Mayor Lee about the Transbay Terminal and the extension of … Continued
January 9, 2012
Will a Shorter Light Rail Line Work for Detroit?
As far as transit projects go, Detroit light rail has had more than its share of drama and intrigue.
January 9, 2012
Today’s Headlines
SFMTA Needs $24 Billion to Maintain and Improve Muni Over 20 Years (SF Examiner) Stockton Street Parking Lanes to Open to Pedestrians for Chinese New Year (SF Appeal) CA HSR’s Cost Overruns Not Unusual for Public Works Projects (SF Examiner) SFMTA Plan Could Close Fourth Street to Cars During Giants Games (SF Examiner) Muni Communications … Continued
January 9, 2012