Roger Rudick

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).

Plus other recent developments in the ongoing center-running bike lane drama

Here is a list of events this week.

But there's no clear indication of whether or not the center-running lane is actually safer

It's time for a reality check in the wake of mayoral candidate Mark Farrell's comment about allowing private cars back on Market Street

Safety considerations should never be put to a community vote... but they were

Here is a list of events this week.

...and Woodstock arrives

Here's a paradox: agencies need money to make transit better. But to get the votes, transit has to get better without the money.

Get the skinny on candidates in the March election