Happy New Year
Barring any breaking news, Streetsblog San Francisco is taking the rest of the day off. Shanah Tovah to all those celebrating today.
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1000 New Cyclists Meet and Greet Social Event
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From 1000 New Cyclists: Want to meet other people who use their bicycles for everyday transportation? Come socialize, share stories, and meet the faces behind the 1000 New Cyclists campaign. EBBC’s new Executive Director Renee Rivera will be there to listen to mingle, listen, & share ideas. There’s no formal presentation – this is social event – […]
SFBC New Network Route Ride: Eastern Shore
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"Join the SF Bicycle Coalition on a relaxed ride visiting some of the most newest bike lanes in town. This edition will look at new segments on Beale, Howard, and Mississippi streets.We’ll be on the lookout for new sharrows elsewhere in SOMA, and visit streets with bike lanes that are coming soon. Come join us […]
SPUR Evening Symposium: Clear as Mud: Rebuilding New Orleans with author Laurie Johnson
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"Robert Olshansky and Laurie Johnson’s new book Clear As Mud offers an objective and intimate look at the first 22 months of New Orleans’ recovery. In addition to rebuilding its structures and institutions, New Orleans had to create an equitable and effective community planning structure while addressing the concerns of state, federal, nonprofit and private- […]
Eyes on the Street: Berkeley BART Makeover
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New entrances and a new plaza opened late last week
Seattle: Uber/Lyft Riders Should Pay for New Streetcar
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Mayor Jenny Durkan hopes to raise nearly $25 million a year with a 51-cent tax on every Uber and Lyft ride — with a portion of the money funding new transit.
FTA Opens the Door For More Transit Expansions to Receive Federal Funding
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One of the most important federal transit programs has undergone a makeover, and transit advocates are cheering the results. The Federal Transit Administration late last month released new evaluation criteria for transit projects vying for funds from the New Starts and Small Starts programs. These two programs dispensed a total of $2 billion last year, providing […]