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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