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Q&A: Transpo Prof Talks NYC vs. Bay Area

...and other things related to Vision Zero, safe streets, and the Transportation Alternatives conference

October 22, 2024

Transit and Safe Streets Advocates Provide Election Guidance

Trying to figure out who and what to support? Transit groups on both sides of the Bay tell you their picks

October 17, 2024

Op/Ed: The Bay Area Needs Transit Funding, but Future of Regional Measure Is Unclear  

Time is running out for the MTC to come up with a framework that has enough regional agreement to pass.

October 16, 2024

Op/Ed: Why Transit Advocates Should Be Wary of Proposition D

San Francisco's transit system is undergoing a transformation, but Proposition D threatens to derail this progress by giving the mayor unchecked control over the SFMTA.

October 11, 2024

New Study Quantifies Crosswalk Distances and Safety

The more lanes, the longer the distance, the more opportunities for errant drivers to hit people on foot. A new study co-authored by the Bay Area's own Marcel Moran quantifies it all, giving guidance for where traffic calming features are most needed

October 10, 2024

Peskin Introduces Proposal for E-Bike Rebate Program for San Francisco

"I want to ensure that all San Francisco families, especially those underserved by transit, can access this sustainable way to drop off their kids at school, which makes all our children safer."

October 2, 2024

Op-ed: Mike Chen Joins SFMTA Board—is Change on the Horizon?

For those of us familiar with Chen’s work in urban planning and transportation advocacy, his appointment is promising

October 1, 2024

My Favorite Bay Area Bridge Is The Coliseum BART Pedestrian Bridge

...it also means an end to a 51-year chapter for the Coliseum BART Pedestrian Bridge.

September 30, 2024

Op-Ed: Biking & Rolling Plan Must be for the Whole City

SFMTA has been conducting community engagement to guide development of a new Biking and Rolling Plan, the first update to the city’s comprehensive plan for active transportation since 2009

September 24, 2024

Caltrain Celebrates Electric Service

Some musings about Saturday's Caltrain electrification party and a last victory lap for the start of full service

September 23, 2024