Nicole Ferrara

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Transportation Demand Management can help balance modes in a more sustainable way. Photo: Streetsblog

Guest Editorial: TDM is a Roadmap for Sustainable Transportation

By Tom Radulovich and Nicole Ferrara | Dec 2, 2016 | No Comments

Monday at 1:30, the Land Use and Transportation Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will consider a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance that will require projects larger than 10 dwelling units or 10,000 square feet to adopt stronger measures to reduce auto trips. The new TDM proposal represents a step forward. However, it will have greater impact on […]

Safe Streets Advocates Urge ‘Yes’ Vote on Props J & K

By Brian Wiedenmeier, Nicole Ferrara and Tom Radulovich | Oct 26, 2016 | 12 Comments

Amid an avalanche of issues on the November ballot, San Francisco voters face one question with consequences for each of us every single day: Should our city invest in safe, affordable transportation? To answer yes, we must pass both Propositions J & K. At a time when so many people feel pressed by the soaring […]

Guest Editorial: Safety Must Come First on Taraval

By Nicole Ferrara | Sep 20, 2016 | 11 Comments

Every day 29,000 Muni riders and countless walkers travel on Taraval Street, one of the city’s 12 percent of streets responsible for over 70 percent of traffic deaths and life-changing injuries. On average, every five and-a-half weeks someone is hit while walking on Taraval. This afternoon, walkers and MUNI riders will have a once-in-a-generation chance […]