Aaron Short
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Today’s Headlines
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Why SF Is Putting Pedestrians First On Market (Politico) SF Explores Banning Cars Right Turn On Red (SFExaminer) BART Looks To Upgrade Fare Gates (SFExaminer) Video: Bike Thief Caught In the Act (Twitch) Report: Ride-Hail Rise Tanked Wheelchair Access To Taxis (SFExaminer) Boat Tram Coming To Embarcadero (SFGate) Streetsblog SF will be off Monday for […]
Are We Starting to See Progress Toward Vision Zero?
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Looking at the data, a positive trend may be starting to emerge, but advocates say mayors aren't doing enough.
State Grants Awarded for Active Transportation, Sustainable Communities
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There are, as always, far more projects applying than there is money for. A complete list of projects here.
Chambers of Commerce Come Around to Transit
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City business groups are forming a coalition to urge Congress and the president to fund transportation projects.
Study: Better Transit Helps Latinos Live Healthier Lives
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Two dynamics are at work for Latinos — and both have negative effects.
Today’s Headlines
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Woman Caught In Train Door Sues Muni (SFExaminer) Scramble To Be Installed At Hyde/Golden Gate (Hoodline) SF Plans To Tax Lyft, Uber Trips (Curbed, KTVU) …Judge Orders Uber To Release Safety, Parking Data (SFist, SFExaminer) Driver Serious Injures Tenderloin Ped (SFExaminer) History Of the Transbay Transit Center (Curbed) Newsom Announces Task Force To Curb Homelessness […]
Seattle and Minneapolis: A Tale of Two Upzones
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Dense, walkable cities mean more families can afford to stay, and public transport gets a boost. They’re also greener than suburbs, with their large homes and car-dependent multitudes. But changing zoning rules that break the car culture isn’t easy. A long read from our friends at Grist.
Today’s Headlines
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Editorial Pokes Newsom on High Speed Rail (East Bay Times) Viral Tweet Demonstrates How Unsafe Drivers Imperil Everyone (Examiner) Judge Orders Uber to Turn Over Data on Unsafe Driving (SFist) Open Forum: How to Get Muni Moving (Chronicle) BART Tries “Show of Force” on Fare Evasion (Chronicle) Pedestrian Struck at Jones and Eddy in Tenderloin […]
Legislative Update: Complete Streets Move Forward, ATP Rejigger Fails
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Among the bills that died or survived last week's Appropriations committee hearings were two key bills for people who walk, bike, or take transit.
Streetsblog San Francisco Taking Spring Vacation
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Starting Tuesday, May 21, we’re taking a spring vacation from publishing Streetsblog San Francisco. Another California editor will update headlines and syndicate some stories (notifications will go out via social media.) Meanwhile, keep up with state stories at Streetsblog CAL and Streetsblog LA and national news at Streetsblog USA. We’ll resume our regular publishing schedule after the Memorial […]