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Oakland’s 7th/8th Street Protected Bike Lane has a Deadly Flaw
This otherwise good project has a terrifying opening in the protection that is going to get someone killed. The slip lane has to be closed immediately
July 16, 2025
Bay Area Transit is Not Out of the Woods
Sacramento gave BART, Muni, Caltrain, AC Transit, and others a lifeline, but the struggle to keep the trains and buses running is far from over
Laura Tolkoff
July 16, 2025
Commentary: The French City of Lyon Shows How to Connect Oakland and Western Alameda
An amazing 24/7 bike-ped-transit connection can be made for pennies on the dollar—if the Bay Area can get past its car-brain affliction
July 15, 2025
Headlines, July 11
Get state headlines at Streetsblog California, national headlines at Streetsblog USA
July 11, 2025
Call to Action: Car Brains Try to Remove San Mateo Committee Member for Opposing Widenings
Mike Swire fought highway widening, so asphalt-addicted bullies want him kicked off the San Mateo Transportation Authority Community Advisory Committee
July 10, 2025
Five of the Ugliest Transportation Policies In the ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill
Here's a rundown of some of the transportation provisions in the Republicans' reconciliation package, and what they might mean for your community.
July 9, 2025
Dangerous Intersection on Freitas Parkway Claims Life of Beloved Mountain Bike Coach
The deadly crash was preventable and should have been anticipated due to a history of similar collisions at the same location
Marin County Bicycle Coalition
July 9, 2025
Removing ‘Rainbow Crosswalks’ Won’t Make America’s Arterials Safer
Secretary Duffy wants to tackle dangerous arterials. So why is he coming after rainbow crosswalks most often seen on narrow city roads?
July 8, 2025
Estuary Water Shuttle Adds Tuesday Service
Cyclists and pedestrians asked if they could get some more Woodstock. Today/Tuesday they got it with the start of six-day-a-week service
July 8, 2025
Commentary: First Section of Market Street’s Sidewalk-Level Bike Lanes Completed
Improvements to Market Street will finally segregate buses and cars from cyclists, creating a safer, more efficient street for all modes
July 7, 2025
