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Will the Bay Area Continue to Reduce Driving With Improved Transit?
Commuters in the Bay Area ditched cars faster than in any other major metropolitan area between 2006 and 2013, according to a new U.S. Census report. With studies showing that car traffic in San Francisco is declining, the report is one more sign that efforts in SF and the region to attract commuters to transit, walking, and biking may be working.
August 17, 2015
Fewer People Are Riding the Bus Because There Are Fewer Buses to Ride
Remember when the Great Recession decimated transit agency budgets, but the White House and Congress refused to step in and fund bus service while spending billions of dollars to subsidize car purchases? Well, the hangover continues to this day, leaving bus riders in the lurch.
May 29, 2015
Overcoming the Barriers to a Seamless Bay Area Transit Experience
Ratna Amin is SPUR’s Transportation Policy Director. This piece originally appeared in SPUR's The Urbanist.
May 21, 2015
Applying the Parklet Strategy to Make Transit Stops Better, Quicker
San Francisco's parklet revolution has broadened the possibilities for how curb space can be used. Now, city planners in SF and the East Bay are taking the idea in a new direction: using temporary sidewalk extensions to make transit stops more efficient and attractive.
May 20, 2015
Another Day, Another Driver Blocking Muni’s Busiest Metro Line
N-Judah riders can't get any relief from idiots who leave their automobiles in the way of Muni's busiest line.
May 11, 2015
Three-Bike Bus Racks on Muni: A Solution for Late-Night Transit Woes?
Muni is testing front-mounted bike racks that can carry three bicycles (instead of the usual two) on some of its most hilly bus routes. If implemented widely, that third bike space could prevent some late-night travelers from getting "bumped" when racks fill up.
May 5, 2015
Cafe Owner, Breed, Sway Muni to Keep Two 21-Hayes Stops Within a Block
There's a reason Muni's 21-Hayes still stops twice on the block between Central and Masonic Avenues -- the owner of the cafe on the corner of Central demands it.
May 1, 2015
Muni Double-Berthing Still Delayed Pending CPUC Approval
The ongoing delays for double-berthing in Muni Metro stations continue, as Muni waits for its training plan to be approved by the CA Public Utilities Commission.
April 3, 2015
All Muni Buses Now Have Transit Lane Enforcement Cameras
Muni has installed front-facing cameras on every Muni bus to ticket drivers who double-park in transit-only lanes.
March 24, 2015
Muni Expects to End Operator Shortage for the First Time This Century
Muni officials expect to have a full staff of bus and train operators this spring, finally ending a shortage that has led to canceled runs and excessive overtime spending since at least the 1990s.
February 12, 2015