Streetsblog Editorial: Don’t Miss this Golden Gondola Opportunity
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Renderings for the proposed new Oakland stadium miss the whole point of a gondola, but that's easily fixed
Recent Streetsblog SF posts about BART
Bigger Intersections and More Traffic Planned for Millbrae BART/Caltrain Station
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As the City of Millbrae inches closer to final approval of plans for new construction at the Millbrae BART/Caltrain Station, officials have quietly proposed adding new traffic lanes and traffic signals to intersections near the station. The traffic expansions aim to cram even more auto traffic through the area, worsening already hazardous conditions for people […]
Bike Station Opens at Civic Center BART After Two Years of Delay
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A bike parking and repair station opened at Civic Center Station today, providing BART and Muni Metro riders secure parking for 89 bikes, accessible only with a paid key card. Bike racks with another 60 spots were added outside the paid station area, adding to 63 existing rack spots. The paid parking was originally expected […]
Will the Bay Area Continue to Reduce Driving With Improved Transit?
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Commuters in the Bay Area ditched cars faster than in any other major metropolitan area between 2006 and 2013, according to a new U.S. Census report. With studies showing that car traffic in San Francisco is declining, the report is one more sign that efforts in SF and the region to attract commuters to transit, walking, […]
Millbrae’s Transit Hub Plans: Lots of Parking, Same Car-Dominated Streets
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BART and the City of Millbrae are moving ahead with plans for two major mixed-use developments on the Millbrae BART/Caltrain Station’s surface parking lots and along El Camino Real just west of the station. The projects are expected to bring over 2,000 new residents and 2,000 jobs within walking distance of San Mateo County’s busiest transit hub. […]
Will Caltrans Get On Board With a Contraflow Bus Lane on the Bay Bridge?
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The proposal to improve transbay transit with a contraflow bus lane on the Bay Bridge is gaining traction, as the SF Chronicle reported yesterday. The idea has been pushed by proponents at SPUR, AC Transit, and some BART board members for years as a relatively quick and inexpensive solution to move more people between SF and the East Bay. BART is already […]