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."
October 21, 2025
BART, Muni, and Safe Streets Advocates Helped ‘No Kings’ Rallies Succeed
Transit and safe streets advocates rose to the occasion.
October 20, 2025
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.
October 16, 2025
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.
October 15, 2025
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.
October 14, 2025
Call to Action: Urge Gov to Sign Red Light Camera Bill
Flood Newsom’s phone lines with support for the red light camera bill.
October 9, 2025
Eyes on the Street: Update on Alameda’s Central Ave Project
A tour and progress report.
October 9, 2025
Streamlining Task Force Wants to Kill S.F.’s Bike Advisory Committee
It also recommends increasing the mayor's influence over the SFMTA Board by allowing him to fire directors.
October 7, 2025
Commentary: Speed Cameras are a Good Start for Safe Streets
But all tools, not just speed cameras, must be used to achieve Vision Zero.
October 6, 2025
Berkeley Celebrates Southside Complete Streets Ribbon Cutting
A traffic sewer transformed into liveable streets thanks to the hard work of advocates and dedicated city officials.
October 1, 2025
