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Do Caltrain’s New Trains Have Enough Bike Space?
If a recent ride on a rush hour train of 'electric multiple units' is any indication, the answer to that is a big fat NO
Traffic Diverter Removed from Plan for Slow Noe Street
SFMTA says it was just seeking consensus when it decided to remove a key safety feature
Oakland Rips out Guerrilla Safety Measures Again
Last time this happened was on Oakland's Embarcadero. The city blamed the Port. This time, though, it was the city's own crews removing its citizens' desperate attempts to make streets safe
Commentary: Caltrain Electrification is Great. But it’s Hardly ‘Pioneering’ or a ‘First’
While the state rightfully celebrates Caltrain electrification, it's important not to live in a fantasy world. This is bread-and-butter infrastructure. And California is still way behind, thanks to the self-inflicted wounds of the past
Caltrain Starts First Phase of Electric Service
For now, electric trains will be randomly mixed into the existing diesel schedules as the agency prepares for full service
Commentary: ‘Concrete Now’ Is a Chant All Advocates Need to Repeat
A tragedy in Philadelphia underscores the same safety and policy deficiencies seen in San Francisco... and a lot of other places
OakDOT Picks Upper Telegraph Protected Bike Lane Design
There are already parking-protected lanes in KONO and Temescal. Now Oakland's marquee safe-streets project is expanding farther north
Two-Item Tuesday: RSR Bridge Bike Lane Lies, Quiet Trains in Emeryville
Local newspaper story challenges Bay Area Council’s phony baloney take on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge path
Follow-Up: Oakland Holds Bike Safety Hostage to Peralta Park Fencing Project
Councilperson Nikki Fortunato Bas finds more excuses for the condition of estuary channel path
Possible Uber/Lyft Tax Could Help Fund Muni
A new measure just got enough signatures to appear on the November ballot. If San Francisco voters go for it, it could help transit stay afloat
