Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
9:12 AM PDT on September 28, 2012
- Happy 20th Anniversary for Critical Mass (SF Exam, KTVU, Mission Local)
- Caltrain Gets $40M State Grant for First Step Towards Electrification (SF Exam, CoCo Times)
- If Gov. Brown Doesn’t Sign 3-Foot Passing Bill by Monday, It Becomes Law Anyway (Cyclelicious)
- New AC Transit GM Has Improved Service, Management, and Community Relations (EBX)
- SFBC Releases Family Biking Guide in Three Languages (AsianWeek)
- Some Upset About Critical Mass’ Absence from SFBC’s Newsletter (Though It’s Just One View)
- Concord Family Not Ready to Forgive Driver Who Killed Two While Cycling (KRON)
- Novato SUV Driver Kills 12-Year-Old Girl On Bike (CBS)
- In Celebration of Clipper on Ferries, Riders to Get Free Cookies and Coffee (SacBee)
- Mission Community Divided Over Artist Selection for 24th Street BART Plaza Design (El Tecolote)
- Consumer Watchdogs Weary of How Driverless Cars’ Trip Data Might Be Shared (CBS)
- BART Installs Earthquake Warning System to Allow Early Braking (KRON)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Aaron was the editor of Streetsblog San Francisco from January 2012 until October 2015. He joined Streetsblog in 2010 after studying rhetoric and political communication at SF State University and spending a semester in Denmark.
Read More:
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
Weekend Roundup: More Great Stuff for Sunset Dunes, BART Lengthening Trains…
...and a peek at a Streetfilms feature about a fantastic open street and what it means for cities everywhere
July 17, 2026
The Week in Short Video
Streetsblog USA's headlines you might have missed, bikes and trains, and car-free Wilshire in MacArthur Park.
July 17, 2026
Commentary: E-Bikes are NOT the Problem
Reducing injuries from e-bikes and other devices is possible if parents, educators, law enforcement, and community organizations work together
Eris Weaver
July 17, 2026
‘Big Brother’ At U.S. DOT: Bike Lanes Aren’t Just ‘DEI,’ They’re Also Unsafe
Taking a page from George Orwell, the government is now saying that bike lanes are unsafe and speed cameras are not proven to reduce crashes. In other words, freedom is slavery.
July 17, 2026
