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Commentary: The Bicycle Coalition Needs to Shift Gears on Valencia
The organization's credibility is on the line along with the lives and limbs of people walking and biking on Valencia
July 18, 2023
To Win Your Transit and Bike Goals, You Need to Talk To Strangers
Here's how — even for the introverts in the crowd.
July 17, 2023
What Would Our Cities Look Like if Their Downtowns Had Not Been Torn Apart for Highways?
A new report lays out how much work still needs to be done to undo the damage of our highway system.
July 14, 2023
Commentary: Link 21 to BART 2.0
Transport Oakland wants your help in planning a new and better rapid transit system for the Bay Area
July 12, 2023
Update: UAW and UC Berkeley Agree to Extend BayPass
UC Berkeley and the UAW have come to an agreement that will allow the BayPass transit pilot to continue at the university.
July 11, 2023
Now Is The Time To Speak Up For Safer Vehicles
Pedestrian deaths set a 41 year record in the U.S. last year. Here are five ways you can take action to stop the bloodshed right now.
July 10, 2023
Good News in the State Budget: Active Transportation Program Funding Restored
In the end, when Governor Newsom signed the budget, the claw-back of ATP funds was gone.
July 7, 2023
Study: Two-Thirds of Americans Know Highway Expansions Don’t Cure Traffic
"The public is way ahead of the elected officials, and it's way ahead of the transportation officials in [talking about] the kind of future they want to see."
June 29, 2023
How ‘Strategic Escalation’ Can Help Advocates Win Their Sustainable Transportation Goals
You might not need to host a massive die-in on a highway ramp or sue the DOT to win a better transportation future for your community. And even if you do, it's important to lay the groundwork first.
June 28, 2023
New CA Bill Would Provide Relief for Bay Area Transit
S.B. 532 would raise tolls on local bridges and allocate that money for transit
June 26, 2023