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Vignesh Swaminathan, a consultant who helped design San Jose's quick-build network, touring the new infrastructure. A contra-flow, protected bike lanes in front of San Jose State seen here. Photos: Streetsblog/Rudick unless indicated

San Jose’s Bad-Ass Bike Network

By Roger Rudick | Nov 21, 2019 | No Comments

Pay heed, Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco--when it comes to quick-build protected bike lanes and intersections, San Jose eats your lunch

A rendering of the planned Oakland A's stadium at Howard Terminal in Jack London Square. Image: Oakland A's

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SPUR Talk: Weaving Ballparks into the Urban Fabric

By Roger Rudick | Nov 20, 2019 | No Comments

The Giant's ballpark is a lynch pin for development in Mission Bay... something the A's want to emulate in Jack London Square

A shot from Tumlin's social media feed as he cycles over recently unstuck subway trains during Monday's commute

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Advocates Yee-Haw Over New SFMTA Leader

By Roger Rudick | Nov 19, 2019 | No Comments

Advocates happy to see one of their own taking over at SFMTA

John Lowell, victim of traffic violence, at Sunday's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Photos: Streetsblog/Rudick

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Advocates Pause to Remember Toll of Traffic Violence

By Roger Rudick | Nov 18, 2019 | No Comments

Individuals pay dearly for "levels of service"/prioritizing car throughput over life and limb

This Week: J Church, People-First, Bike Coffee

By Roger Rudick | Nov 18, 2019 | No Comments

Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar

A new instruction guide developed by Walk SF and others shows how to make sure protected infrastructure doesn't encumber or endanger the disabled. Illustration by Eric Tuvel.

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Protected Bike Lanes that Work for Everyone

By Roger Rudick | Nov 14, 2019 | No Comments

Protected bike lanes and intersections are important for bike and pedestrian safety, but what about people who have physical challenges or visual impairments?

$Jeffrey Tumlin, Principal and Director of Strategy at Nelson\Nygaard Consulting, outside a restaurant near Oakland City Hall. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick, in 2016$

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Jeffrey Tumlin to Run SFMTA

By Roger Rudick | Nov 13, 2019 | No Comments

Consultant who created Oakland's DOT to take over in San Francisco

Streetsblog readers Jeff Baker posted this photo of BART police blocking the bike lane in front of Lake Merritt BART on July 2, 2019.

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Commentary: BART Police Need to Figure out Where They Stand on Rules

By Roger Rudick | Nov 12, 2019 | No Comments

Police union feels it is owed an apology?

This Week: Commercial Development, Treasure Island, San Jose Public Spaces

By Roger Rudick | Nov 12, 2019 | No Comments

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Alex Clemens breaks down the numbers on the Uber tax. Photos: Streetsblog/Rudick

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SPUR Talk: Uber Tax and Election Analysis

By Roger Rudick | Nov 6, 2019 | No Comments

Analyst is confident that even if the Uber tax fails, the idea of taxing Uber and Lyft is not going away

19th and S. Van Ness where a pedestrian sustained fatal injuries Thursday night. Photo: Google Maps

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Commentary: San Francisco Needs Concrete Solutions to Safety… Literally

By Roger Rudick | Nov 5, 2019 | No Comments

San Francisco Supervisors pass a resolution declaring a pedestrian and cycling 'state of emergency' in San Francisco. But what about taking actions in concrete and stone?

This Week: VOTE, Morning Bike Coffee, Post-Election

By Roger Rudick | Nov 4, 2019 | No Comments

Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar

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