New Study Looks at How to Make Transit Feel Safe for Everyone
Transit is much safer than driving. That’s just a fact. Nevertheless, if people don’t feel safe, statistics still won’t get them on the train or bus if given a choice.
October 23, 2023
Breaking News: Jannelle Wong to Leave S.F. Bicycle Coalition
Wednesday afternoon Jannelle Wong, Executive Director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition since April of 2022, announced that she will step down.
October 19, 2023
Commentary: Daylighting Is Now the Law. But it’s up to Cities to Make it Work
A.B. 413 will, in theory, make it illegal in California to park “within twenty feet of the vehicle approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within fifteen feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present.”
October 13, 2023
City Staff Still Gunning for Hayes Valley Open Street
In a second attempt this year, SFMTA is trying to gut Hayes Street shared space... because cars
October 12, 2023
San Mateo County Continues 101 Widening
Despite all the evidence that induced demand is making things worse, the SMCTA will just keep digging its own hole
October 11, 2023
BART’s ‘Tactile Guideways’ Help Visually Impaired People Navigate
Wayfinding on public transit can be challenging enough for people with 20/20 vision. For the blind and visually impaired, tactile and audible cues are essential.
October 10, 2023
Shakeup at SFMTA
Two of SFMTA's most senior officials are leaving, including the second in command
October 9, 2023
Update on Arguello: State to Provide $1.2 Million for Protected Bike Lanes
Money's now available for yet another safety project on Arguello--will SFMTA finally install protected bike lanes?
October 9, 2023
Oakland Promises Protected Bike Lanes on Lakeshore
City has committed to building protected bike lanes on the east side of Lake Merritt
October 2, 2023
