Transit

Our ongoing series looks at how California can build mega projects effectively in the new era

Our ongoing series will look at how California can build mega projects effectively in the new era

Allowing the public to speak at board meetings of the Bay Area's transportation agencies is, in theory, a great way to get input from riders. But in practice, people with jobs and kids and life's normal obligations don't have the time to travel to downtown Oakland or San Francisco to attend meetings and wait around for several hours to make a two-minute comment.

Let's have an open discussion about improving speeds and reliability of the 24 Divisadero, but a dedicated transit lane is off the table, say officals

A few short Streetsblog news items to start out your weekend.

MTC says federal funds provide a chance to rethink how transit agencies work and grow. Drivers and riders say the cuts in service require action, and funding, now.

No other city in the world closed their entire subway for the COVID crisis. Why does San Francisco find this acceptable?

A rational, universal fare structure and coordinated schedules that put the customer first? Sounds great--but how do you do it?

A round up of the three biggest transit agencies and the inevitable return to pre-pandemic service levels