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Update on San Pablo Ave. Protected Bike Lanes in El Cerrito
A progress report on the El Cerrito Del Norte BART-adjacent bike lanes going in. Plus an important issue with Caltrans standards and driveways.
If it’s September, it Must be Transit Month
Take the city’s survey and help set priorities for the project’s proposed mix of improvements for cyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, and drivers.
Commentary: The Real Reason Trump Opposes High-Speed Rail isn’t About Trains, it’s about Power
This is about petroleum versus renewable electric power.
Call to Action: Protest Mayor Lurie’s Drive to Turn Market Street Back into a Traffic Sewer
Advocates aren't letting Market Street go down without a fight.
Burlingame Mourns a Little Boy Lost to Traffic Violence
"We would like to unite the community and improve pedestrian safety here in California," said Ming Fang, the boy's father.
Advocates Outraged: ‘Car-Free’ Market Street Ends on Tuesday
In yet another betrayal of the city's Vision Zero and Transit First commitments, Mayor Lurie clears Waymo, Lyft, Uber to turn Market Street back into a traffic sewer.
Study: Fire Departments and Street Safety
The Center for Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety and UC Berkeley's planning department research why fire departments and street safety advocates sometimes clash.
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.
Short Sunset Dunes Update
What's new and what's next for San Francisco's newest park?
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
