Commentary: Wait, the DMV Cares About Public Safety?
California Department of Motor Vehicles withdraws permit to Cruise after one of its robo-cars drags a pedestrians across the pavement. So what about all the human drivers who are just as dangerous or much more so?
October 25, 2023
Metropolitan Transportation Commission Set to Gut Own TOD Policy
In a vote of the commissioners Wednesday, October 25, the MTC may undercut its own transit oriented land use policies for rail extensions.
October 24, 2023
New Study Looks at How to Make Transit Feel Safe for Everyone
Transit is much safer than driving. That's just a fact. Nevertheless, if people don't feel safe, statistics still won't get them on the train or bus if given a choice. But how do transit agencies make trains and buses feel safe for everyone, given the various backgrounds of different riders?
October 20, 2023
Jannelle Wong to leave S.F. Bicycle Coalition
Rumors were already circulating, but Wednesday afternoon Jannelle Wong, Executive Director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition since April of 2022 (she served as interim director before that), announced that she will step down. From Wong's announcement email:
October 18, 2023
San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose to Finally get Speed Cameras
After six years of trying, it's now the law: several California cities can, at long last, "pilot" the proven tool of Automated Speed Enforcement
October 16, 2023
This Week: SFMTA Board, Families for Safe Streets, Equitable Housing
Here is a list of events this week.
October 16, 2023
Commentary: Daylighting is Now the Law. But it’s up to Cities to Make it Work
Governor Newsom signed A.B. 413 into law on Tuesday. As explained in the Tweet below from the advocates at Los Angeles-based Streets for All, A.B. 413 will, in theory, make it illegal in California to park "within twenty feet of the vehicle approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within fifteen feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present."
October 12, 2023
City Staff Still Gunning for Hayes Valley Open Street
In a second attempt this year, SFMTA is trying to gut Hayes Street shared space... because cars
October 11, 2023
San Mateo County Continues 101 Widening
Despite all the evidence that induced demand is making things worse, the SMCTA will just keep digging its own hole
October 10, 2023
