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State Bill to Take Away Bike Lane on RSR Bridge for Cars Tries to Hide its Intent
By Melanie Curry |
Pretending that adding a car lane could bring social and environmental justice for people stuck in traffic jams is just an ugly lie
Enghouse Transportation Offers a Primer on Automated Fare Collection
By Enghouse Transportation |
"Open-loop" contactless fare payment systems offer tremendous benefits for riders and transit agencies alike.
Talking Headways Podcast: Fixing Mobility as a Service
By Jeff Wood |
We chat with David Hensher about the failures of the "Mobility as a Service" concept, which proposed to reduce emissions but uniting disparate transportation modes under a single service.
EV Charging Initiative Won’t Solve Car or Climate Problem
By Aaron Short |
President Biden's plan to build a multi-billion dollar network of charging hubs for electric vehicles is misguided, advocates say, because whether the cars are running on fossil fuels or electricity, our nation cannot drive its way out of the climate crisis.
Today’s Headlines
By Roger Rudick |
BART Picks Company for Better Fare Gates (SFExaminer, SFStandard) Dimness of Powell Station May Have Contributed to Dragging Death (EastBayTimes) More on BART San Jose Extension (RailwayAge) Police Nab BART Shooting Suspect (SFExaminer) Cruise Hits Muni Bus (SFStandard) Cruise Tangled in Downed Muni Wires (SFChron) Where Did Trees Fall on S.F. Streets? (SFExaminer) How Should […]
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Blinks on Safe Valencia
By Roger Rudick |
Advocates give up the fight for Dutch-style protected bike lanes on Valencia. They're making a huge mistake.