In Surprise Appearance, Ray LaHood Caps Off National Bike Summit
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made a surprise visit to the closing reception of the National Bike Summit last night, speaking to a record crowd of bicycle advocates and industry representatives, many of whom spent the day swarming the halls of the Capitol as part of the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) annual lobby day.
March 12, 2010
Today’s Headlines
LA Times Reports on Ca. High-Speed Rail Concerns; CAHSRB Criticizes the Coverage Peninsula Cities Anxious for HSR Report on San Mateo County (San Mateo Daily Journal) More Coverage of Friday’s MTA Board Meeting from SF Gate, ABC7, Fog City Journal Chronicle Story on “Latest Attempt to Reform Muni” (SF Gate) SFgo Signs Finally Removed on … Continued
March 1, 2010
We’re Live Blogging the MTA Board Meeting: Join Us Below
<a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=3c7899e72d" >SFMTA Board Meeting</a>
February 26, 2010
Today’s Headlines
Overflow Crowd Expected for Today’s MTA Board Meeting on Muni Budget (City Insider) Steve Jones: “Muni Cuts Spark Popular Backlash” (SFBG) KALW on March Against Muni Organizers: “Callow, Uninformed and Full of Righteous Fury” Supervisor Chris Daly Wants Study of Dangerous Intersections (SF Examiner) BART Trying to Figure Out How to Close $14 Million Budget … Continued
February 26, 2010
Seniors, Youth and Disabled To Get Reprieve on Muni Fast Pass Increases
MTA Board Director Bruce Oka has confirmed to Streetsblog that a proposal to increase monthly Fast Pass prices for seniors, youth and the disabled will not be considered to help solve the MTA's budget crisis after the outcry from those communities.
February 25, 2010
Today’s Headlines
More Details on the MTA Budget Vote This Friday (SF Gate, SF Examiner) SPUR’s Gabriel Metcalf Writes “An Open Letter to the Transit Workers Union” (SFBG) TWU Hires Former Newsom Political Strategist (City Insider) SF Business Times on Dave Snyder’s Efforts to Launch a Muni Riders Union Woman in Critical Condition After Being Hit By … Continued
February 24, 2010