Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
By
Robert Prinz
9:35 AM PDT on August 7, 2012
- Fire at Richmond Chevron Refinery Poisons Air, Strands Commuters (BCN via SF Appeal)
- Muni Ridership Up as Service Suffers From Aging Vehicles (SF Examiner)
- SFMTA Parking Strategy Plan Emphasizes Transit-First Goal (SFGate)
- Central Subway Construction Moving Forward Despite Lawsuit (SF Examiner, SFGate, Central Subway)
- More From Kim and Deep’s Parklet Wedding at Sunday Streets (HuffPo)
- SFTRU Survey Asks Members Their Thoughts on Geary BRT Options
- Chicago to Build 33 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes This Year, Including Bike Traffic Signals (HuffPo)
- National Park Service Looks to Fort Mason for New Alcatraz Ferry Dock (Curbed SF)
- SF Weekly Documents a Confused Minivan Meandering Down Market Street
- In Campbell, One Bicyclist Killed, Another Rendered Brain Dead Within 30 Hours (Mercury)
- Petaluma Councilmember Criticizes Speed Limit Reduction as “Not Consumer Friendly” (PD)
- Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Service Competition Grows (SFGate)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog San Francisco
Friday Video(s): Two Urban Cycling Trips Worth Taking
Choose your own urban cycling adventure: domestic or international edition.
October 8, 2026
Oakland DOT Survey on Foothill Blvd. Project Excludes Protected Bike Lanes
Maybe it's time to hit the comments section of the survey?
October 8, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: The Long Road to Real Transit Progress
Jeff Wood and Reece Martin discuss China’s lessons for American infrastructure.
October 8, 2026