MTA Chief Operating Officer Ken McDonald Resigns
We heard rumblings from sources in the days following the West Portal Muni crash that Ken McDonald, Muni's Chief Operating Officer, had been reassigned by MTA Chief Nat Ford. The agency never confirmed the rumor but this just in: McDonald has submitted his resignation with "mixed emotions." Read his resignation letter here (PDF). His last day at the agency will be October 9th.
August 4, 2009
Today’s Headlines
More Coverage of Yesterday’s Muni Streetcar Crash from SF Gate, ABC7, CBS5, and SF Examiner BART Rolls Out a Limited Launch of Translink Targeting About 1000 Customers (NBC11) Mercury News: “Proposed Bus Cuts Could Prove Disastrous to East Palo Alto Residents” Man Charged in SF and Fremont Hit-and-Run Rampage Pleads Not Guilty (Oak Trib, SF … Continued
August 4, 2009
Montreal Brings Bixi Bicycle Share Demonstration to Golden Gate Park
Were you one of the hundreds who tried out the Bixi bike share bikes from Montreal at Golden Gate Park yesterday? From what I could tell, they seemed to be a hit. The Brandenburger Foundation, based in Los Angeles, brought its solar-powered portable bike station with seven bikes to the park to give San Franciscans a little sampling of what it might be like to have a bike share program.
August 3, 2009
Today’s Headlines
San Francisco Nurse Killed by a Driver While Walking to Work (BCN via CBS5) Couple Accused in Hit-and-Run Death of USC Student Refuses Plea Deal (LAT) Muni Driver Commits Suicide by Jumping Off the Golden Gate Bridge (SF Weekly) SF Examiner: “Group Seeks to Derail Subway Project” “Cash for Clunkers” Senate Debate: McCain’s Talking Sense, … Continued
August 3, 2009
BART Strikes Tentative Labor Deal with Unions
BART management has reached a tentative deal with three of its five unions, totaling about 2,700 workers, averting a strike that would have strained the Bay Area's transit systems and gridlocked its roads. The agreement, capping four months of intense negotiations, affects the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (SEIU), the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).
July 31, 2009
Today’s Headlines
BART Labor Talks Extend Beyond Midnight Deadline; So Far, No Strike (SF Gate, ABC7, CBS5) Potential Transit Options if There is a Strike (KGO Radio) Muni’s Failed Culture Bus Set to End August 15th (SFist) Mayor Newsom Says He Didn’t Talk About Muni Crash Because No One Asked Him (SF Gate) Meantime, His Environmental Chief … Continued
July 31, 2009
Today’s Headlines
Muni Conducting Fare Evasion Stings, Claims It’s Yielding “Positive Results” (SF Examiner) BART Threatens Unilateral Contract If Labor Agreement Isn’t Reached by Today (SF Gate, ABC7) Twitter/Caltrain Feed Helps Caltrain Riders “Bypass System By Tweeting Real-Time” Info (Oak Trib) Poll Finds Californians Not As Concerned About Air Pollution But Majority Wants Transit Funding (LAT) Toxic … Continued
July 30, 2009
Today’s Headlines
Car Restrictions on Market Street “A Bit Closer to Reality” (SF Gate, Transbay Blog) Wade Crowfoot Leaving SF Mayor’s Office; Will Join the Environmental Defense Fund (SFBG) SF Supervisors Decide Not to Put Streets Bond Measure On the Ballot After All (SF Gate) San Carlos City Council Votes to Raise Developer Fees For “Traffic Improvement … Continued
July 29, 2009
Today’s Headlines
UC Berkeley Student Riding His Bicycle Struck and Killed in Hometown of Santa Maria (KSBY) Port of Oakland Program to Clean Up Truck Pollution But Is It Enough? (SF Gate, East Bay Express) BART Claims Labor Talks Hit Stumbling Block, Negotiations Continue (ABC7, CBS5) Former Novato City Council Member Amends Lawsuit Against SMART Rail Vote … Continued
July 28, 2009
This Week in Livable Streets Events
This week kicks off with a discussion and update on the proposed Geary BRT project, and winds down with Critical Mass, and an event to get the kiddies off their training wheels.
July 27, 2009