Posts
Eyes on the Street: 8th Street in West Oakland Looking Good
A project to transform 8th from a deadly speedway back into a residential street is making real progress
Agencies Need to Use Federal Funding to Buy Land for Transit Oriented Development
Transit agencies do not prioritize transit-adjacent housing development often because they lack funding to acquire land.
Where Does Alhambra Stand in the BRT Plan for the 60 Freeway Corridor?
The city is not quite in the 60 Freeway corridor; but there is a strong case and appetite for Bus Rapid Transit there
Thursday’s Headlines
Federal infrastructure bill is a climate time bomb; Homelessness is killing people; E-bike incentives; Banning gas stations; Inland Empire warehouse jobs are not very desirable ones; More
How the Next Generation of Mobility Justice Leaders Are Fighting For Transportation Equity
... and what they wish other transportation advocates knew about their work.
Kelley Leaving Oakland Department of Transportation
Megan Wier, OakDOT Assistant Director, will step in to run the agency starting March 11
SGV Connect 122: Glendora
The podcast continues a tour through the San Gabriel Valley with an episode focused on the city of Glendora, known as the Heart of the Foothills.
Wednesday’s Headlines
Plastics are environmentally harmful and growing; Police chases kill hundreds of bystanders; Electric truck charging hub opens in SoCal; More
Who Regrets Tearing Down the Embarcadero Freeway?
An excerpt from John King's "Portal: San Francisco's Ferry Building and the Reinvention of American Cities"—and a reminder of how much attitudes can change about car-dominated cities and infrastructure
