Safe Streets Victories on Both Sides of the Bay
Slow Streets and Great Highway Park victories in San Francisco, fire code disaster averted in Oakland
December 7, 2022
This Global Initiative to Increase Bike Access Can Teach the U.S. A Few Things, Too
A new initiative aims to put thousands of purpose-built transportation bikes in the hands of people in underserved countries — and in the process, sparking a conversation about the role of bike design itself in making green mobility accessible.
December 7, 2022
Today’s Headlines
Get state headlines at Streetsblog California, national headlines at Streetsblog USA
December 7, 2022
Report: State and Federal Officials are Asleep at the Wheel on AV Safety
"We have concerns about this technology now — not even considering how complex it might someday become," said one report author.
December 6, 2022
Today’s Headlines
Get state headlines at Streetsblog California, national headlines at Streetsblog USA
December 6, 2022
Urgent Action Item Oakland: Stop Fire Department From Vetoing Safe Streets
URGENT: Advocates want the Oakland City Council to pull Rule D105.2 (commonly referred to as the “26-foot rule”) from the fire Code [Council item S15] at Tuesday December 6's Council meeting and send it to the Public Safety Committee for discussion and revision.
December 5, 2022
Urgent Action Item San Francisco: Tell SFMTA to Preserve Slow Streets
URGENT: Call in or write to the SFMTA to support making Slow Streets permanent. Endorse the People’s Slow Streets plan.
December 5, 2022
This Week: Howard Street, Smart City Cycling, Bike at Night
Here is a list of events this week.
December 5, 2022
Take the Fifth: Pedestrians Revel on Car-Free Streets Near NY’s Xmas Tree
New York just got more room to celebrate the holidays this year — well, only on Sundays.
December 5, 2022
It’s Hard to Get a Driver’s License in Holland — And That’s One Reason Dutch Roads Are So Safe
Even as Holland has become famous for its people-first infrastructure, U.S. advocates rarely talk about the arduous process Netherlanders must undertake before they're allowed to drive — or how education contributes to the country's eye-popping safety stats.
December 5, 2022