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San Mateo County Again Claims Adding Lanes Reduces Pollution and Congestion

What's it going to take to get traffic engineers and politicians to stop lying about widening?

December 12, 2023

S.F. Standard Fans Anti-Bike Hate

Advocates were outraged by Friday's feature story that repeats the tired stereotype of the scofflaw, Spandex-clad cyclist

December 11, 2023

Valencia Merchants Stage Protest in Center-Running Bike Lane

Remember when this bike lane was pitched as being more acceptable for small business owners?

December 5, 2023

Oakland Mayor Makes New Promise About Safety

Mayor Thao Tweets "It's time to reach a critical juncture where tragedies don’t catalyze improvements." But when and how will we know if the city has really reached that point and is serious about safety for all road users?

December 5, 2023

Oakland DOT Releases Lakeshore Ave. Protected Bike Lane Plans

Oakland is finally moving forward with a protected bike lane project on the east side of Lake Merritt. But questions remain

November 28, 2023

San Francisco & Caltrans Plan to Widen 280/King Street Off-Ramp

A little girl was run over and killed at a location where Caltrans and SFCTA now want to pump in more high-speed traffic through a freeway ramp widening. Then they wonder why Vision Zero is failing

November 27, 2023

Valencia Merchants Don’t Like Center-Running Lane Either

One of the big sells of the center-running lane on Valencia is it was supposed to be more palatable to merchants. Turns out it isn't.

November 22, 2023

San Francisco’s World Day of Remembrance

City marks another year of tragedy with Vision Zero more elusive than ever

November 20, 2023

RSR Bridge Riders Turn Out in Force to Celebrate Bike Path

And they demand an end to the car-brained, disingenuous arguments from people who want the lane removed and the entire bridge turned over to cars

November 13, 2023