Alameda Latest City to Add ‘Slow Streets’
From Oakland to San Francisco to San Mateo, COVID-19 is forcing cities to return some streets to the people
May 1, 2020
Identifying Blocked Bike Lane Hot Spots
New study analyzes crowd-sourced bike lane violation reports and highlights priority locations for protected bike lanes
April 30, 2020
No, Cars Did Not Save California from the Worst of Coronavirus
California's favorite blowhard blames high density and "crowded subway trains and buses" for the fact that New York has endured some 25 times as many deaths from the pandemic as California
April 27, 2020
Commentary: Let Bikes on the Bay Bridge
Even under COVID-19, Bay Area policies encourage people to drive. Let's show we're changing by allowing bikes to cross the bridge
April 24, 2020
San Francisco Picks ‘Slow Streets’
S.F. Mayor follows Oakland's lead and picks streets for exercise during COVID-19 lockdown. Through traffic will be banned
April 21, 2020
Oakland Paves Way for Open Streets Everywhere
The need to create space for exercise while safely social distancing has never been greater. More Bay Area cities are following Oakland's lead.
April 21, 2020
Tumlin Talks Post-COVID Muni
Everything has changed with the pandemic. But with crisis comes opportunity
April 17, 2020
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Pushes for Open Streets
Oakland set the bar for open streets. Now advocates in other parts of the Bay Area want a place to exercise safely... and more
April 16, 2020
Eyes on the Street: A Quick Look at Oakland’s ‘Slow Streets’
This past weekend marked the start of Oakland's 'slow streets' program, designed to give people more space to get some exercise while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 15, 2020
Oakland to Open 74 Miles of Streets for Safe Biking and Recreation
Heeding the call for more space to get outside while practicing social distancing, Oakland takes bold steps to open streets
April 10, 2020