Melanie Curry
It’s Safe to Ride Transit
BART ridership is still only at about forty percent of its pre-pandemic levels, and that media-fed perception of danger might be one factor in the slow recovery rate.
Wednesday’s Headlines
Use a public health approach on road safety; Bay Area transit future uncertain; E-bikes are fastest growing EV sales; Waiting on fate of bill to codify climate change into transpo planning; More
Tuesday’s Headlines
We must prioritize pedestrian dignity; Climate fraud in regional transportation plans; Burning Man's carbon footprint; More
Bill to Fund Transit with Bridge Toll Hike Paused
While some Bay Area legislators supported the idea of raising bridge tolls to help fund transit, there was enough opposition that its author, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), decided to put S.B. 532 on ice for now.
Monday’s Headlines
Oil companies hire "influencers" to control conversation around climate change; DMV tells Cruise to halve its driverless fleet; Robotaxis are an existential threat to public transit; More
Can California’s High Speed Rail Be Built Faster?
The answer is yes, with stronger cooperation and buy-in from state and federal leaders.
Friday’s Headlines
So, could CA HSR get built more quickly? SF asks state to reconsider allowing more driverless taxis; Maybe one-way streets never were such a good idea; More
Thursday’s Headlines
Living without a car in LA; Car dependency is expensive; Urban highways cost us billions in home value, property taxes; Speed cameras benefit people of color; More
Wednesday’s Headlines
Time to reshape the document that shapes streets; SF petitions CPUC to reconsider robotaxi decision; SF's Geary Blvd may finally get BRT; Ban car advertising? More
What Is to Become of Southern California’s Coastal Rail Corridor?
Legislative committee gets an update: Emergency repairs are done, and now there will be more studying of the problems.
