#DamienTalks 32: Livable Downtown San Diego and the L.A. Bicycle Festival
Two for the price of one!
March 1, 2016
#DamienTalks 31 – CalBike’s Jeanie Ward-Waller and a Proposal to Create Bike Rebates
CalBike presented its proposal to ARB earlier this year, and Ward-Waller reports that discussions with staff have been positive. Ultimately, however, the decision will be made by the Governor-appointed Board and there are many chances to get involved.
February 24, 2016
#DamienTalks 30 – SCAG’s Hasan Ikharta and the Pilot Program That Could Slay the Gas Tax
Today, #DamienTalks with Hasan Ikharta, the executive director of the Southern California Association of Governments about the pilot program that could be the second step in replacing the state's gas tax with a vehicle miles traveled tax.
January 28, 2016
Falling Gas Tax Revenue Leads to Slash in State Transportation Money
The timing seems less than coincidental, announcing a cut in transportation funding days after announcing a pilot program to study road users' fees--but the message is just as stark. The State of California is running out of money to fund transportation.
January 25, 2016
Meet Roger Rudick at the First Streetsblog SF Happy Hour of 2016 on Jan 25
Join Roger Rudick and Damien Newton at the first Streetsblog San Francisco happy hour of 2016 on Monday, January 25th at Virgil's Sea Room, 3152 Mission Street, starting at 6 pm.
January 15, 2016
#DamienTalks Episode 26: Getting to Know Roger Rudick
Today, #DamienTalks with Roger Rudick, a long-time contributor to various Streetsblogs and the incoming editor of Streetsblog San Francisco.
December 11, 2015
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December 4, 2015
Cartoon Tuesday: Calvin and Hobbes Turn 30
Last week, TIME Magazine reported that Calvin and Hobbes was first published thirty years ago this month. For a lot of people my age, the story of a precocious and imaginative young boy and his stuffed tiger/best friend was a daily treat. For me, it was how I spent my last couple of minutes before the school bus pulled up.
November 24, 2015
#DamienTalks Special Edition: Aaron Bialick
Every week, Streetsblog California broadcasts a podcast, #DamienTalks, where I (Damien) interview someone about something in California. Our guest list has included advocates, Assemblymembers, planners and Councilmembers. However, we thought we’d do a special one to honor our former colleague, the great Streetsblog San Francisco editor Aaron Bialick. I’m not going to try and speak … Continued
October 13, 2015