Posts
Anti-Fat Bias Harms the Movement for Safe Streets — Particularly for Kids
Why are we only focusing on calorie-burning when advocating for active transport to school? Because of bad research.
Talking Headways Podcast: Real Estate Impacts at BART
One of the great assets of any transit system is its real estate — and how it's developed has a major impact on ridership and, therefore, farebox revenue.
Thursday’s Headlines
State-owned roads have increasing share of road deaths; LA Metro pilots Universal Basic Mobility; Oakland to finish Telegraph Avenue transformation; Labor and housing; More
Road Feels Unsafe? Prove It!
Instead of proactively asserting a right for people to walk and roll safely and conveniently outside of a vehicle, the standards used to determine when and where to put safety infrastructure require people to either risk their bodies or experience harm before any paint or concrete are poured.
San Mateo County Continues 101 Widening
Despite all the evidence that induced demand is making things worse, the SMCTA will just keep digging its own hole
Foothill Transit to Adjust Numerous Bus Routes this Month
Changes are across the East SGV, particularly in Pomona and La Puente
Wednesday’s Headlines
CA transportation investments are not supporting climate goals, and there's LOTS of $$$; A week without driving; San Diego scooter rules cut rides; More
BART’s ‘Tactile Guideways’ Help Visually Impaired People Navigate
Wayfinding on public transit can be challenging enough for people with 20/20 vision. For the blind and visually impaired, tactile and audible cues are essential.
Equity-Focused Projects America Needs Right Now
Advocates are handing their DOTs a list of transformative transit projects that could heal the harms of the past — and a list of boondoggles that deserve to be scrapped.
Tuesday’s Headlines
Santa Clarita transit workers strike; More train service coming to North LA County, Capitol region; Everyone benefits when roads work for transit; More on bills signed over the weekend
