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Repairing the Gash in the Heart of Oakland
On a rainy morning in Preservation Park in Oakland, I met with Andrew Faulkner and Jonathan Fearn, advocates with “Connect Oakland,” to discuss their organization's vision to remove the 980 freeway, which sits between downtown and West Oakland.
December 9, 2015
With Big Levy Vote, Seattle is Ready to Lead the Nation on Bike Infrastructure
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
November 6, 2015
Funds for San Diego “Park” Go Mostly to Free Parking for County Employees
Nobody's going to give San Diego County an award for park planning -- we hope! -- on its "Waterfront Park project," which is more accurately described as the "subsidized garage project."
November 5, 2015
Salt Lake City’s Groundbreaking Protected Intersection Is Open
The second protected intersection in the country is open in Salt Lake City, another milestone for American bike infrastructure.
October 15, 2015
San Mateo County TA Rejects Ped Safety Projects But Not Highway Expansions
With $125 million to lavish on it's Highway Program this year, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) has decided to spend $108 million on highway expansion projects while denying funds for major pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements [PDF].
October 14, 2015
A Downtown Oakland for Everyone
Egon Terplan is SPUR’s regional planning director. This piece is reprinted with permission from the October 2015 of The Urbanist.
October 9, 2015
Salt Lake City Cuts Car Parking, Adds Bike Lanes, Sees Retail Boost
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
October 6, 2015
Peninsula Advocates Push For Vision Zero
A coalition of advocacy groups, local government agencies, and cycling clubs called on cities across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties to adopt Vision Zero goals to eliminate traffic fatalities at the recent Silicon Valley Bike Summit in Palo Alto.
September 21, 2015
San Mateo County to Appoint Five-Member Bike/Ped Advisory Committee
Last week, San Mateo County established a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Its stated mission: to improve public health, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and extend mobility for children, seniors, people with disabilities, and those who live in disadvantaged communities.
September 15, 2015
Menlo Park Fire District Opposes Protected Bike Lanes on El Camino Real
Menlo Park's proposal for protected bike lanes on El Camino Real is meeting resistance from the top brass at the city's Fire Protection District, who would rather see the road become wider and more dangerous.
September 8, 2015