Elections

No matter who wins the White House, advocates are ready to push for the transportation system we all deserve — starting with these nine principles.

A look at local transportation tax measures, including a couple of dueling parcel tax measures in Berkeley

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Tim Walz signed some massive transportation legislation as governor of Minnesota. What do advocates think of his track record, and his chances of shaking up the status quo in Washington?

District 3 supervisor candidate Aaron Peskin provided consultation for Polk Street bike lane opponents earlier this year on filing a lawsuit over the street's redesign.

District 3 supervisor candidates Aaron Peskin and Julie Christensen gave their positions on bringing protected bike lanes to all of Polk Street this week in response to the SF Bicycle Coalition's election questionnaire. Peskin gave an affirmative "yes," while Christensen's response was closer to a "maybe."

Below are the results from local voter registrars after Tuesday's election. Vote-by-mail ballots are still being counted, and with the low voter turnout (29.9 percent statewide), this means in some places a third or more of the ballots have not yet been counted. For some measures, this means the tide could yet turn, which is why these are only “semi-official” results.

Proposition L was nixed by San Francisco voters yesterday. With nearly all of the votes counted, 62 percent rejected Sean Parker's measure to keep SF in the 20th century by prioritizing free parking and encouraging driving.

Voters returning from the polls today have pointed out the painfully vague ballot language used to describe Proposition L, the advisory measure to enshrine free parking and more driving as high priority in city policy.

While you're standing in line waiting for your turn to vote, be glad that you don't have to weigh in on every fiscal measure on the ballot.