Roger Rudick
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Motorist Strikes Man in Emeryville Crosswalk; Lawmaker Vows to Redouble Efforts on Safety
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Emeryville Councilmember John Bauters rendered assistance to a man who was hit in a crosswalk by a motorist in a pickup truck. He vows to redouble efforts for safety.
Eyes on the Street: Terry Francois Protected Bike Lane Near Completion
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Much of it is already rideable. Workers say it'll be soft opening as early as this weekend.
Streetsblog Talks with Women of the TransitCenter Mentorship Program
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Streetsblog sat down with Women of the TransitCenter Mentorship Program to talk about diversity and how it is reflected in infrastructure and transit planning
No, a Scooter Company Didn’t “Red Line” Poor Neighborhoods
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Last week's click-bait headline about Scoot red lining in the Tenderloin and Chinatown doesn't add up
This Week: Tall Buildings, Women Bike, Van Ness BRT
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Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday How Will Tall Buildings React in the Big One? San Francisco has recently completed the Tall Buildings Safety Strategy, an in-depth study of all S.F. buildings 240 feet in height or more–156 of them. Join SPUR to learn about its key recommendations and San Francisco’s efforts to strengthen […]
Weekend Roundup: Kings County Gives up HSR Fight, BART Closures, Caltrain Bike Registration
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A few Streetsblog train tidbits to start out your weekend: Last Legal Obstructions to HSR Melt Away: Kings County has been fighting an expensive and fruitless battle against high-speed rail for many years now. But after losing ruling after ruling, they finally threw in the proverbial towel and settled with the state. From Thursday afternoon’s […]
Whoop-De-Doo Paint Added to Oakland Hellscape
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Streetsblog receives a matrix of responses to its critique of the 23rd and 29th Avenue over-crossings in Oakland
HSR Finishing Designs on Alignment into San Francisco
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Last night was one of several planned outreach meetings to get public feedback on passing tracks, crossings and the exact location of a Brisbane maintenance facility
Touring the Guadalupe River Trail
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Streetsblog gets an update on efforts to integrate San Jose's 'Central Park' with the city's various communities
This Week: Bike After Dark, Diridon Station, Oakland Bike and Ped Commission
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Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Wednsday Biking After Dark Workshop, Alameda. This is an indoor, classroom-only workshop for adults and teens, made possible via a partnership with the city of Alameda. No bike is required in order to participate. Wednesday, August 14, 6:45-7:45 p.m., Alameda Bicycle, 1522 Park Street, Alameda. Thursday Update on San Jose’s Train Station. The California […]
A Tour of Alameda’s Ferry Maintenance Facility
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Right next to the Hornet Museum, on western Alameda Island, sits the new $50 million Ron Cowan ferry maintenance facility, opened at the end of last year. Inside, workers toil away fueling and maintaining the ferries that carry commuters around the Bay. From the website of Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), which operates many of […]
A Jug-handle for Sansome/Market Intersection?
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It's time for a jug-handle on Market at Sansome, says super advocate Paul Valdez