Month: January 2013
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Mayor’s Transpo Chief: “Let’s Be San Francisco and Take Down the Freeway”
The idea of removing the northern section of Highway 280 near Mission Bay is gaining more traction as planners look for ideal ways to usher in high-speed rail and transit-oriented development in downtown San Francisco.
January 11, 2013
Are SFPD and BART Police Starting to Take Bike Theft Seriously?
BART police had some welcome news for Bay Area cyclists this week: An undercover sting led to the arrest of an alleged thief in possession of ten bikes and more than 100 bike parts. It's a nice follow-up to the SFPD's arrest last July of a thief who had 114 stolen bicycles.
January 11, 2013
Will Massachusetts Tax Parking Lots to Fund Transit?
Here's a transportation funding idea that aligns incentives nicely: taxing parking lots to pay for transit.
January 11, 2013
Miami Mom Describes the Traumatic Experience That Is Crossing Her Street
Florida is not a pedestrian-friendly place. According to Transportation for America's most recent Dangerous by Design report, Sunshine State cities took home first, second, third, and fourth place in the rankings of the nation's most dangerous metros for walking.
January 11, 2013
New California Transit Map Simplifies Car-Free Travel Across the State
Finding a highway map for a road trip is easy, but comprehensive transit maps for car-free travel in California have always been a little harder to come by.
January 10, 2013