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Commentary: As Pedestrian Deaths Hit a Decade High, Peskin’s Last Move Blocks Safer Streets
Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who is termed out, who lost his bid for mayor, pulls one last maneuver to sabotage transit and safe streets
Future of Great Highway Park Fully Secured
Plus an introduction to Sara Barz, an eminently qualified SFMTA Board candidate
Advocates React to Jeff Tumlin’s Resignation from SFMTA
It's certainly been a tumultuous five years
Guest Commentary: Muni Funding Working Group Reflections
Thoughts on efforts to make the SFMTA more efficient
One Hidden Reason Why Your State DOT Isn’t Building Protected Bike Lanes
"Proven safety countermeasures" might sound like a wonky engineering term, but it could hold the key to unlocking money to save lives.
‘Stars On Cars’ Rating System Will Finally Grade How Safe Vehicles Are For People Their Drivers Hit
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finally changed the nation's consumer safety rating system for new automobiles to accommodate vulnerable road users.
Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Would-Be US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy
Former Fox News host, congressman, reality TV star and competitive lumberjack Sean Duffy has said he wants to "take an ax" to Washington. Will non-automotive modes get the chop, too?
A Bike and Roll Plan for San Francisco’s Future
...if SFMTA can deliver
An Open Letter to the New U.S. Congress and the New Administration: It’s Time to Unite to Solve America’s Roadway Crisis
"Just as we know the top factors causing roadway deaths, we also have the solutions to stem the traffic safety crisis. The key now is leadership – to act on this knowledge and put proven, life-saving tools in place."
Talking Headways Podcast: Biden Administration’s Transportation Policy Legacy
Former U.S. DOT Director of Public Affairs Dani Simons, now of Alstom, on how Biden Administration policies evolved from ideas to bills such as the IIJA and Inflation reduction act.
