American-Dutch Engineer Calls Out Root Problem with American DOTs
There's a big problem at SFMTA and other American DOTs. And it starts with the education and licensing of engineers.
March 5, 2024
This Week: High-Speed Rail, Cable Cars, Protected Bike Lane
Here is a list of events this week.
March 4, 2024
BART Grant is Good News for Oakland, Alameda, and Other Cities
Latest round of 'Safe Routes to BART' program includes $16 million for bike and ped improvements leading to and from BART stations
March 1, 2024
Advocates Hammer City College Trustees’ Climate Hypocrisy on Frida Kahlo Way
City College talks a good game about supporting bike lanes and better transit, until it comes to losing a few parking spaces
February 29, 2024
Kelley Leaving Oakland Department of Transportation
Megan Wier, OakDOT Assistant Director, will step in to run the agency starting March 11
February 27, 2024
This Week: Bike-Safe Driving, Vision Zero, Bike Ambassadors
Here is a list of events this week.
February 26, 2024
Port of Oakland Rips Out Protected Bike Lane on Embarcadero
Correction, 3/27 - the headline of an earlier version of this story indicated that "Oakland" ripped out the bike lane. Streetsblog spoke directly with the man pictured in the lead image who identified himself and his crew as independent contractors working for "the city." Streetsblog has since learned that the crew was actually working for the Port of Oakland, which apparently has jurisdiction over this section of street. While Port operations are separate from the city bureaucracy, the Port's Commissioners are appointed by the mayor and the Oakland City Councilmembers (for four-year terms).
February 22, 2024
Cutting Through the Newest Misinformation on Valencia’s Center-Running Bike Lane
Plus other recent developments in the ongoing center-running bike lane drama
February 21, 2024
This Week: Transit Funding, Smart City Cycling, Innovators
Here is a list of events this week.
February 20, 2024
SFMTA Publishes First Valencia Report
But there's no clear indication of whether or not the center-running lane is actually safer
February 16, 2024