The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog SF.
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.”
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!
Headlines, June 12 by Roger Rudick
June 12, 2026
San Francisco Bicycle Advisory Committee to Hold Final Meeting by Roger Rudick
June 12, 2026 It will cease to exist after this month
In New Jersey, Mayors Show How Quickly We Can Slow Down Drivers by The Editorial Team
June 11, 2026 In Jersey City, Mayor James Solomon will install 100 quick-build safety measures, giving a new meaning to the term, “Safety first.”
Friday Video: What Happens When World Cup Fans Come to America by The Editorial Team
June 11, 2026 It is difficult to go to a sportball game in the United States compared to Europe, so let City Nerd Ray Delahanty explain it all to you.
Headlines, June 11 by Roger Rudick
June 11, 2026
Commentary: Not Surprised Oakland’s Prop E Failed by Roger Rudick
June 10, 2026 When city officials behave cynically, don’t be surprised if the voters respond in kind
Oakland Completes Another Segment of Greenway in East Oakland by Roger Rudick
June 10, 2026 East Oakland just got some more bike trail, improving access to transit on San Leandro Street near coliseum BART
Legislators Urge Newsom to Restore Transit Funding as Budget Negotiations Continue by The Editorial Team
June 10, 2026 It’s groundhog’s day as state legislative leaders have to push back against another bad budget from Governor Newsom.
In Memory of Fallen Chicago Complete Streets Planner Riley O’Neil by Roger Rudick
June 10, 2026 O’Neil was doored in a non-protected bike lane. “No more people should die in the streets because their lives are not valued as much as driver convenience,” said one organizer.
Headlines, June 10 by Roger Rudick
June 10, 2026
Headlines, June 9 by Roger Rudick
June 9, 2026
Amtrak’s Penn Station Dog And Pony Show Avoided the Only Question That Matters by The Editorial Team
June 8, 2026 How much will this thing cost, and who’s paying?
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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.”
What has emerged is an industry trend that prioritizes hype instead of mobility equity.
No this isn’t a plea for bail money. But we do need funds to continue and increase Streetsblog’s coverage
Calbike is rallying behind new legislation that will protect bicycle infrastructure from being removed for purely local political reasons.
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.
A profile of one of the many hard-working people who keep the trains moving
Not all heroes wear capes – some wear high-viz vests and safety goggles.
Welcome, Streetsblog USA!
It will cease to exist after this month
In Jersey City, Mayor James Solomon will install 100 quick-build safety measures, giving a new meaning to the term, “Safety first.”
It is difficult to go to a sportball game in the United States compared to Europe, so let City Nerd Ray Delahanty explain it all to you.
When city officials behave cynically, don’t be surprised if the voters respond in kind
East Oakland just got some more bike trail, improving access to transit on San Leandro Street near coliseum BART
It’s groundhog’s day as state legislative leaders have to push back against another bad budget from Governor Newsom.
O’Neil was doored in a non-protected bike lane. “No more people should die in the streets because their lives are not valued as much as driver convenience,” said one organizer.
How much will this thing cost, and who’s paying?
