San Francisco

"Right now, AV-makers would have us believe that all of our transportation concerns will go away if we simply replace human drivers with computers. But we know this is not true."

The post AVs Aren’t Solving our Transportation Problems; They’re Automating Them appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

William "Holly" Whyte helped launch the modern movement to build people-centered cities. Check out one of his most classic films while it's still online.

The post Video of the Day: Revisit Urbanist Classic ‘The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces’ appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

Some of America's most prominent sustainable transportation advocacy organizations are challenging governments to embrace a ground-breaking technology that makes it impossible for drivers to speed — starting with the vehicles in their own fleets.

Here's a show-and-tell of my impressions of the walk/bike/transit stuff I experienced, including a few things I'd be glad to see implemented in Chicago.

A special report on vaccinations, the COVID crisis, and San Francisco's unhoused

Head of San Francisco Public Works is indicted for bribery

Editor's note: Next Friday is the 20th Anniversary of Critical Mass. The following is an excerpted version of an introductory essay from Chris Carlsson, one of the founders of Critical Mass, who co-edited the new book Shift Happens! Critical Mass at 20, a compilation of essays on the movement from authors around the world.

Walkability, transit access, good local schools -- San Franciscans clamor to live in neighborhoods with features like these.