The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog SF.
Headlines, June 24 by Roger Rudick
June 24, 2026
Uber and Lyft Want Congress to Let Them Off the Hook by The Editorial Team
June 23, 2026 Rideshare platforms want Washington to reduce their exposure to lawsuits.
Oakland Update: Heavy Construction Finally Starts on Lakeshore Avenue Protected Bike Lane by Roger Rudick
June 23, 2026 But it looks as if the one-mile of protected lanes won’t open until early 2027
Bill to Reform Coastal Commission Scaled Back, but Still Delivers Wins for Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects and Santa Monica by The Editorial Team
June 23, 2026 Everyone is claiming victory in the compromise between Zbur, the Coastal Commission, the City of Santa Monica, environmentalists, neighborhood leaders in Santa Monica, and mobility advocates including Streets for All.
Headlines, June 23 by Roger Rudick
June 23, 2026
Dems Push for Guardrails to Shield Federal Transportation Grants From Trump Meddling by The Editorial Team
June 22, 2026 Will Senate Democrats leverage the proposed Build America 250 Act to end President Trump’s meddling in transportation funding?
Porchfest Brings Affordable Entertainment to the Streets by The Editorial Team
June 22, 2026 People-first streets aren’t just life-saving – they’re a cost-of-living tool. And they’re fun.
Commentary: Imagine what SMART Could do with the $11 Billion Caltrans Will Flush Away Widening State Route 37 by Roger Rudick
June 22, 2026 Strange, the oil-funded think tanks aren’t screaming about the boondoggle of widening SR 37 the way they do about rail projects
This Week: Tech Reshaping San Francisco, Member Repair Party, E-Bike Test and Ride by Roger Rudick
June 22, 2026
Headlines, June 22 by Roger Rudick
June 22, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: So What Is ‘Urban Disorder’ In A Post-Covid U.S. by The Editorial Team
June 18, 2026 Open air drug bazaars in San Francisco are one thing that we can agree need to be fixed.
Headlines, June 18 by Roger Rudick
June 18, 2026
Driverless Cars Could Save Tens of Thousands of Lives. But We Must Treat Them Like Aviation — Not Like Cars by The Editorial Team
June 17, 2026 Commercial passenger aviation has nearly zero passenger deaths per year compared to about 40,000 roadway deaths. That’s not a function of driving being inherently riskier — it is a function of what our leaders decide is “safe enough.”
Policy in Practice: Hilton Wants to End the LCFS. What does it actually accomplish? by The Editorial Team
June 17, 2026 Steve Hilton promises lower gas prices but ducks conversations on what the actual costs are in terms of pollution. Streetsblog breaks down the costs of saving eighteen cents per gallon by ending the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
Headlines, June 17 by Roger Rudick
June 17, 2026
Opinion: AVs Can Do More Than Just Serve People Who Can Afford A Cab by The Editorial Team
June 16, 2026 What has emerged is an industry trend that prioritizes hype instead of mobility equity.
Streetsblog SF Moving into Video: How You Can Help us Do More by Roger Rudick
June 16, 2026 No this isn’t a plea for bail money. But we do need funds to continue and increase Streetsblog’s coverage
Tired of Local Politics Threatening Your Favorite Bike Lane? by The Editorial Team
June 16, 2026 Calbike is rallying behind new legislation that will protect bicycle infrastructure from being removed for purely local political reasons.
Headlines, June 16 by Roger Rudick
June 16, 2026
Safety Last: Under Trump, U.S. Roads Continue To Be ‘Dangerous By Design’ by The Editorial Team
June 15, 2026 This is nothing to be proud of: Of the 20 most-deadly states in a 2022 report, 19 showed no signs of improvement or became even more dangerous.
BART’s “Air Traffic Controller” Has a Unique View of the Importance of Transit by Roger Rudick
June 15, 2026 A profile of one of the many hard-working people who keep the trains moving
Headlines, June 15 by Roger Rudick
June 15, 2026
This Week: Week Without Driving, Bloomsday and Beyond, Livable Communities by Roger Rudick
June 15, 2026
The Bus Bench Revolution Wants You to Enlist — Here’s How by The Editorial Team
June 14, 2026 Not all heroes wear capes – some wear high-viz vests and safety goggles.
Week in Short Videos – Also World Cup Edition by The Editorial Team
June 12, 2026 Welcome, Streetsblog USA!
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