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Going the wrong way on a one-way street and yelling at the cyclist they almost ran down. Photo from Twitter.

Reckless Motorists, Dangerous Streets: a Deadly Combination

By Roger Rudick | May 26, 2022 | No Comments

Dangerous motorist behaviors, such as speeding, crosswalk incursions, and going the wrong way on a one-way street, are tolerated by law enforcement and a judicial system that basically never suspends or revokes the license of even the most egregious offenders.

A rendering of proposed upgrades to Grand Street in Alameda. Image: Fehr & Peers

Safety vs. Parking on Grand Street in Alameda

By Roger Rudick | May 25, 2022 | No Comments

"A bike network is only as good as its weakest link, and this is the weakest link for trying to move north-south."

Coincidentally, when drivers pay attention and use the pedal on the left, most cars/vehicles stop slaughtering small children. Photo: Tire Zoo

Commentary: The Media’s Continued, Cringe-Worthy Reporting on Traffic Violence

By Roger Rudick | May 24, 2022 | No Comments

Members of the press continue to frame these tragedies as if nobody is responsible.

This Week: Downtown, Bike Camping, E-Bikes

By Roger Rudick | May 23, 2022 | No Comments

Here is a list of events this week.

Middlefield in Redwood City. Photos: Streetsblog/Rudick

Eyes on the Street: Redwood City, NL

By Roger Rudick | May 20, 2022 | No Comments

For "Bike to Wherever" day, Streetsblog went to enjoy a block of Amsterdam right in the middle of the Bay Area

Russell Franklin's ghost bike. Photo: Taylor Ahlgren

New Website Puts Faces to Traffic Violence Numbers

By Roger Rudick | May 18, 2022 | No Comments

Mapping the Tragedy of San Francisco's Streets

What was once a penthouse full of chiller units for an office building, became a roof deck garden for residential units. Image: Emerald Fund

This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

SPUR Talk: Convert Offices to Housing?

By Roger Rudick | May 17, 2022 | No Comments

People are working from home, resulting in one in five offices in San Francisco sitting empty. The Bay Area also has a housing crisis. Which has more and more people, including Governor Gavin Newsom, thinking it's time to look at converting some of that disused office space into housing.