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Transit and Safe Streets Advocates Provide Election Guidance
Trying to figure out who and what to support? Transit groups on both sides of the Bay tell you their picks
October 17, 2024
Op/Ed: The Bay Area Needs Transit Funding, but Future of Regional Measure Is Unclear
Time is running out for the MTC to come up with a framework that has enough regional agreement to pass.
Laurel Paget-Seekins
October 16, 2024
Officials Celebrate Lackluster West Portal Safety Installation
The original plans put safety first and gave transit priority over individuals in cars. The watered-down, plastic-and-paint 'compromise' that was ultimately installed is profoundly disappointing.
October 15, 2024
Headlines, October 11
Get state headlines at Streetsblog California, national headlines at Streetsblog USA
October 11, 2024
New Study Quantifies Crosswalk Distances and Safety
The more lanes, the longer the distance, the more opportunities for errant drivers to hit people on foot. A new study co-authored by the Bay Area's own Marcel Moran quantifies it all, giving guidance for where traffic calming features are most needed
October 10, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: The Architecture of Urbanity
Vishaan Chakrabarti on goldilocks density, defining urbanity, the ennui of young architects and much, much more.
October 10, 2024
Week Without Driving Bonus! Day 6: Nights and Weekends
At the end of the Week Without Driving in Sonoma County we held a community meeting to share our experiences and dream big about the future of alternatives to driving in our community.
The post Week Without Driving Bonus! Day 6: Nights and Weekends appeared first on Streetsblog California.
Abby Arnold
October 9, 2024
Good Riddance to Chevron
In Chevron's absence, California can pursue sustainability goals--locally and globally--even more enthusiastically. It can speed the adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy (which, on a good day, sometimes accounts for more than 100% of the state's energy).
The post Good Riddance to Chevron appeared first on Streetsblog California.
Josh Stephens
October 8, 2024
Headlines, October 4
Get state headlines at Streetsblog California, national headlines at Streetsblog USA
October 4, 2024
Peskin Introduces Proposal for E-Bike Rebate Program for San Francisco
"I want to ensure that all San Francisco families, especially those underserved by transit, can access this sustainable way to drop off their kids at school, which makes all our children safer."
October 2, 2024
