BART Launches Open Payments
Starting Wednesday, it will be possible to open BART's fare gates with the tap of a credit or debit card. But advocates want to know when the rest of the Bay Area's disparate transit systems will get on board.
August 19, 2025
Short Sunset Dunes Update
What's new and what's next for San Francisco's newest park?
August 18, 2025
Armchair Urbanist Reviews Basics of California HSR
In case you haven't heard, this is getting built with or without the feds -- and the Armchair Urbanist has some ideas on how to get it done faster that don't involve changing the alignment
August 15, 2025
Alameda Prioritizes Drivers, Removes Slow Streets Barriers Near Schools
'The City Engineer determined that the barricade removal is necessary for public safety based on increased traffic volumes and driver behavior.'
August 14, 2025
Planters in West Portal are Remnant of a Once-Bold Safety Project
The new planters are nice, but are also a symbol of a family betrayed by San Francisco politics.
August 12, 2025
Driver Caused Burlingame Tragedy, Not an E-Bike Rider
Not only didn't the bicyclist contribute to the crash, they were one of the victims in a driver-caused crash that killed a small boy.
August 11, 2025
Weekend Roundup: VTA joins Transit Funding Measure, RSR Bridge Bicyclists Shafted by Caltrans and Co.
Some good news and some very bad news for people who support transportation options in the Bay Area.
August 8, 2025
Commentary: Downtown S.F. Rebounds. Must be the Return of Cars to Market Street… oh Wait
The argument for letting cars back on Market Street just went out the window. Instead, let's make the car ban real.
August 7, 2025
SFMTA Starts Issuing Speed Camera Fines
But speed cameras are just a start towards reducing serious crashes, say advocates.
August 5, 2025
