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Is it newsworthy to report every time Donald Trump threatens High Speed Rail?

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It's hard to imagine a bike lane project that's had more plans and public outreach than Valencia Street's curbside-protected bike lanes. That's why it was surprising to see an important discrepancy between the approved plans and what SFMTA actually installed.

Saturday evening I witnessed a terrifying crash caused by a reckless driver. It's just another example of a broken system

Artists and advocates have already fixed some of the damage

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Chris Berdik on health and wellbeing, how our brains process sound and creating positive urban soundscapes.

The center-running lane is long gone and some finishing touches are coming to the parking-protected section from 15th to 23rd, but the lack of concrete infrastructure remains problematic. And then there's the last four blocks from 23rd to Cesar Chavez, which is still just a striped lane wedged between parked cars and moving traffic.

Protected bike lanes under construction on 7th/8th, 14th, 20th, Harrison Street, Grand Avenue, and Fruitvale Avenue.

Do you want to start winning? Creger recommends better messaging.

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