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Commentary: ‘Car Free’ Market Street isn’t Car Free
It's time for a reality check in the wake of mayoral candidate Mark Farrell's comment about allowing private cars back on Market Street
February 15, 2024
Why Every E-Biker Should Be Worried About NJ’s Proposed Micromobility Insurance Law
Instead of ensuring safety on Garden State roads, requiring bikers to carry insurance could make roads more dangerous, inequitable and polluted.
February 14, 2024
TikTok Influencers Are Encouraging You to Use ‘Tax Hacks’ To Buy Huge SUVs and Trucks
Tax breaks for big vehicles have long nudged Americans towards buying SUVs and rucks they don't really need — and TikTok videos that trumpet these "tax hacks" aren't helping.
February 12, 2024
New Bills Want to Regulate, Restrict E-bike Riding
Training is important, but requiring a license to ride a e-bike would have other negative consequences.
The post New Bills Want to Regulate, Restrict E-bike Riding appeared first on Streetsblog California.
February 12, 2024
Caltrans Releases Long-Awaited Complete Streets Guidelines
So is Senator Scott Wiener's Complete Streets bill necessary? Yes, it is.
The post Caltrans Releases Long-Awaited Complete Streets Guidelines appeared first on Streetsblog California.
February 9, 2024
Three Ways Great Urban Fabric Can Change Your Life
A great neighborhood designed around people, not cars, is the secret to a happy life.
Joel Anderson
February 8, 2024
BART Board Hosts Expert Panel on Regional Measure
Here's a paradox: agencies need money to make transit better. But to get the votes, transit has to get better without the money.
February 8, 2024
Jarrett Walker on the Updated ‘Human Transit’ And How Mass Modes Make Us More Free
A classic book on transit gets an update for a radically transformed world. And, yes, Elon Musk gets a little shade.
February 8, 2024
Bay Area Advocates Publish Voter Guides
Get the skinny on candidates in the March election
February 7, 2024
Why Jaywalking Reform Is an Unhoused Rights Issue
A stunning 41 percent of jaywalking stops in Washington state involve an unhoused person. And no one knows how bad the problem is in the rest of America.
February 6, 2024
