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Talking Headways Podcast: Getting California High Speed Rail Done
It took a while, but California is figuring out the best, most-cost-effective way to do fast trains.
Eyes on the Street: North Berkeley BART Bike Improvements
Advocates celebrate another ribbon cutting on some great bike infrastructure to improve connections at North Berkeley BART. It needs more concrete though.
Eyes on the Street: Poles Finally Getting Removed from Fruitvale Bike Lanes
It took a year for the utilities to get to it.
Report: Lessons from California’s HSR Project
A new paper from the Mineta Institute looks at California's high-speed rail project—and how to do better moving forward.
SPUR Talk: OakDOT Director Josh Rowan on Safety, Speed, and Rethinking Streets
"If you’re not comfortable walking from that bus stop, you’re not going to take the bus in the first place."
BART, Muni, and Safe Streets Advocates Helped ‘No Kings’ Rallies Succeed
Transit and safe streets advocates rose to the occasion.
Oakland’s 14th Street Project Wins on Details
Oakland DOT is getting praise from advocates for the attention to detail on the 14th street protected bike lane. Unfortunately, the project is also running late.
Commentary: The Horrifying Sound of Traffic Violence
Bernal residents could have woken to the sound of a reckless driver crashing into concrete. Instead, another man is dead in a city that isn't yet serious about Vision Zero.
Gov’s Signature on SB 63 Launches Campaign to Fund Transit
There will be a ballot measure to fund Bay Area transit in November of 2026. But now the real work begins: building support, gathering signatures, and getting a majority of voters to approve it.
