SGV Connect 68: Homeless Outreach; Goodbye to an Original Metro Board Member
Damien interviews Shawn Morrissey and Teresa Eilers about how COVID-19 impacts outreach to people experiencing homelessnes. Kris interviews John Fasana, who will leave the Metro Board of Directors after 27 years this December.
July 14, 2020
Whittier Moves Forward on Homeless Navigation Center
A navigation center program is designed to support highly vulnerable and long-term homeless residents who are often fearful of accessing traditional shelters and services.
July 8, 2020
Building a Better Transit Tax Measure w/ Steven Higashide
It's also important to marry some of the resources that business groups can provide with organizing and leadership from groups that are led by people of color, groups that are organizing transit riders.
July 7, 2020
SF Muni Approves a Handful of Temporary Bus-Only Lanes
The transit lanes would be installed in late summer and striped only with white paint, “Bus/Taxi Only” stenciling and signage.
July 2, 2020
Defunding the Police: Berkeley Considers Shifting Traffic Enforcement to a New DOT
The legislation, entitled "BerkDOT: Reimagining Transportation for a Racially Just Future" creates a new city Department of Transportation that will be responsible for traffic stops, ticketing, and parking enforcement.
July 1, 2020
Touting Positive Polling, Caltrain Prepares for Sales Tax Push
A 1/8 cent sales tax measure for the San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara tri-county area could be on the November ballot that would dramatically change Caltrain's fortunes.
June 30, 2020
Homeless Count 2020: Depressing but Not Surprising Rise in Number of Homeless
Housing Authority blames racism, lack of affordable housing
June 12, 2020
Don’t Blame Protestors if COVID-19 Cases Spike in the Coming Weeks
Don't fall for it. Don't blame the protestors. Don't blame Black Lives Matter.
June 9, 2020
Garcetti’s LAPD Protest Statements Wildly Miss the Mark
Garcetti offers platitudes and magical thinking as protestors scream to defund the police
June 2, 2020
LA Metro Motion Proposes Cutting Fares in Half, Introducing Fare Capping
Under the motion, for at least six months during the COVID recovery, Metro would cut transit fares/pass prices in half
May 26, 2020