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BRT Comes Out Ahead of Light Rail, Again
The debate among policy makers and community stakeholders over the merits of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) versus Light Rail Transit (LRT) is often heated, and usually centers around whether LRT recoups the substantial capital costs of implementation over time versus BRT, and whether BRT has a more substantial carbon impact. Sometimes it can also boil down to a debate over whether buses are sexy enough to get people out of cars and onto transit.
February 10, 2009
Two-Way Hayes Extension is a Step Closer, Though Obstacles Remain
There was widespread government and public support for a two-way, traffic-calmed Hayes Street between Gough and Franklin at the Board of Supervisors' Land Use and Economic Development Committee meeting today, but there is a fundamental disagreement with the MTA on how to get there.
February 9, 2009
Victim of Muni Pedestrian Crash a Former Oakland Tribune Reporter
Bill Brand, a former longtime reporter for the Oakland Tribune, was the victim of last night's crash involving an N-Judah train at 2nd and King Streets. We don't know many details but Brand was walking when he was struck shortly after 9 p.m. He's reported to be in critical condition at San Francisco General Hospital.
February 9, 2009