SPUR: Cycling San Jose
From SPUR: Image credit: Flicker user: Richard Masoner This event will take place in San Jose. Back by popular demand! Last summer, SPUR San Jose members engaged in a relaxed bike ride to explore the finer details of the downtown communities where they live, work and play. After widespread requests for more, we bring you Part … Continued
February 4, 2013
SPUR San Jose: Measuring Walkability
From SPUR Image Credit: Flicker user: Richard Masoner This event will take place in San Jose. San Jose’s 2040 General Plan includes ambitious targets for changing transportation patterns to include more travel by transit, bike and foot. As the city tackles implementation of the plan, new tools are emerging to inform developers and city officials about … Continued
February 4, 2013
SPUR Transportation and Climate Adaptation
From SPUR: LUNCHTIME FORUM Image credit: Flickr user MTAPhotos Hurricane Sandy and other recent extreme weather events underscore the importance of preparing for climate variability and change. But understanding the on-the-ground implications of climate change can be challenging, especially since we can’t precisely predict the future of our climate. Join Beth Rodehorst of ICF International Joe LaClair of the San … Continued
February 4, 2013
SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Implementing the TEP
From SPUR: Image credit: Flickr user Telstar Logistics Over the past several years, Muni staff has been busy implementing the Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP), a system-wide analysis of how to make Muni more convenient for current riders while attracting new customers. Among the goals of the TEP are to improve reliability and efficiency, reduce travel times … Continued
February 4, 2013
SFMTA Mission Bay Loop Public Meeting
From SFMTA: The SFMTA began Third Street T Line service between Embarcadero and Sunnydale in 2007. Upon completion of the Central Subway, the Mission Bay Loop will allow for more frequent service between Mission Bay, SOMA and Chinatown by finishing the train turnaround at Third, 18th, 19th and Illinois Streets. Transit frequency south of Mission Bay … Continued
February 4, 2013