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‘Local Metro’ is off the Rails
A California comedian thinks you've just got to laugh at the state of transit and our streets
August 23, 2022
Why is Amtrak Missing from the BayPass Pilot?
Amtrak's Bay Area service doesn't take Clipper and isn't part of the BayPass pilot. That's an omission you can drive a train through
August 22, 2022
Op-ed: SB 917 Fails — Yet it Succeeds
Like many bills before it, the Seamless Transit Transformation Act has pushed forward change - even though it didn’t become law.
August 17, 2022
Fare Integration Takes One Step Forward, One Step Back
The hope is that if a regionwide pass increases ridership without causing transit Armageddon, perhaps individual agencies will stop blocking and delaying real transit integration. Then the goals of S.B. 917 can be achieved via MTC--which is supposed to be the coordinating agency for Bay Area transit--without the legislation.
August 16, 2022
Commentary: Use Third-Party Video, Pics for Traffic Enforcement
The problem isn't lack of resources, it's a failure to use the tools at hand.
August 8, 2022
Weekend Roundup: Caltrain Clearances, Divisadero Diverter
Here are a few Streetsblog news nuggets to start your weekend.
August 5, 2022
Op-ed: It’s Time We Listen to Transit Operators
Transit Operators Are the Backbone to Our Region’s Infrastructure. It’s Time We Act Like It.
August 3, 2022
Weekend Roundup: Alameda Bridge Contracts, Adaptive Cycling
Here are a few Streetsblog news nuggets to start your weekend.
July 15, 2022
Three Tweet Thursday
Alameda PD listens to bike-haters, Valencia protected bike lanes still going nowhere, and a call to improve International
July 7, 2022
Commentary: Estuary Ferry Should Run as a Horizontal Elevator, Not a Bus
It's awesome that Alameda is moving forward on a ferry across the estuary from Jack London Square, but Streetsblog has a humble suggestion about how it should operate
July 6, 2022