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Talking Headways Podcast: Killed by a Traffic Engineer
Author Wes Marshall on writing process, the ideas of risk and exposure and what he learned from pouring over old transportation engineering journals.
Car-Free Cities Are Not ‘Radical’
"There’s no element of social engineering or ideological weirdness or Brave New World to a city that doesn’t prioritize cars."
Monday’s Headlines
Locating train stations and bus stops on freeways is a terrible idea; Amtrak is breaking ridership records; Cities worried about e-bike safety impose new rules on riders (but don't build safer streets); More
Help Shape Bike Parking in State Building Code
The Building Standards Commission is updating its code, which means it has to update bicycle parking standards. Weigh in!
Friday Video: Debunking Engineers’ Excuses With the Power of Hip-Hop
Buff Brown breaks down how to bust through traffic engineers' bullshit, one bar at a time.
Join Us for the Streetsblog SF/CAL Milestone Anniversary Party on 9/12
Streetsblog California is turning 10 this year, and Streetsblog San Francisco is turning 15. Happy birthday to us!
New Poll: S.F. Voters Want Better Transit, Safer Streets, and More Car-Free Spaces
Safe and livable streets issues are winning issues. When will more Bay Area politicos realize that fact?
Eyes on the Street: Burbank Front Street Bikeway Under Construction
The city of Burbank is currently upgrading a mile of bike lanes on Front Street, improving bike access to the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station
Friday’s Headlines
Transit improvements in LA, SF Bay Area; Money for regional ghg-reducing projects, but tight deadlines; Tariffs on Chinese-made bikes and parts about to hit; More
Here’s a Radical New Way to Cut Car Insurance Claims: Make the Damn Roads Safer
Reducing speeds doesn't just save lives — it also saves dollars.
