Q&A with Supervisor Myrna Melgar
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She rides her bike (and not just for photo ops) and shows up to demand better bike lanes across district boundaries. Streetsblog decided it was time for a talk
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Advocates and Officials Rally to Save Transit
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A mock funeral this weekend underscored the importance of state funding for transit
Action Item: Weekend Event to Save Transit Funding
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Twenty five advocacy organizations fighting for state funding of public transportation will host a "Bay Area Funeral March & Rally for Public Transit" tomorrow/Saturday
Commentary: The Shock of Returning to the Bay Area
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As a lifelong advocate for better transit, safe streets, and livable cities, visiting the Netherlands isn't a shock--it's coming back
Op-ed: Consolidate the Bay Area’s Transit Agencies
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Legislators considering allocating funding are right to be asking for a plan for financial sustainability and ridership growth. It is also reasonable to question whether Bay Area transit, which is delivered by 27 transit independent operators with no requirements for coordination, is optimally structured to deliver the best possible, most efficient service to the public in the near- and long-term.
Rail Problem: House GOP Wants to Undermine Trains Exactly When We Need Them Most
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The future of interstate rail travel is in jeopardy if the White House caves to House Republican spending cuts as part of the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, advocates say.