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Eyes on the Street: New Arches on the Sixth Street Bridge
The 40 percent over-budget Sixth Street Viaduct is now expected to open in 2022.
October 28, 2020
L.A. County Approves $95 Million For Safe, Clean Water Projects
In the San Gabriel Valley, $25.1 million will go toward 9 infrastructure projects, 2 scientific studies, and 12 technical studies
October 26, 2020
SFCTA Maroons Treasure Island Cyclists
Tammy Powers' bike normally takes a relaxing 45 minutes. But the San Francisco County Transportation Authority just announced a six-month closure of the only bike access between Treasure Island and the Oakland Bay Bridge, forcing her to add an hour, and two bus rides, to get to work.
October 16, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Concrete Added to Embarcadero Protected Bike Lane
Finally, some rock-hard progress on San Francisco's iconic, bay-front street
October 14, 2020
Reseda Boulevard Is Getting a Three-Mile Safety Upgrade
In Reseda and Northridge, Reseda Boulevard improvements will include new trees, bus boarding islands, bioswales, lighting, repaired sidewalks, resurfaced street, and a continuous protected bike lane
October 2, 2020
While Adding Bikeway Mileage, L.A. City Missing Some Opportunities
Though LADOT stepped up bikeway mileage implementation in the past year, they missed several opportunities to extend the bikeway network
September 8, 2020
Most Pedestrian Infrastructure Is Really for Drivers
Big money “pedestrian” projects are often remedial and performative — and their real purpose is to serve faster car traffic.
September 8, 2020
Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes Go Up in Sierra Madre, Arcadia
New bike lanes on Huntington Drive, First Avenue/Highland Oak Drive, Sierra Madre Boulevard, and South Baldwin Avenue
August 5, 2020
Oakland’s Quick-Build Protected Intersections are Safer
Study shows positive results from the installation of protected intersections around the Lake Merritt BART station
August 5, 2020
Is It Time to Sue Cities for Unsafe Roadways?
A $5.9-million lawsuit says the city of Portland is negligent for allowing cars to park right up to the intersection — and argues this bad parking policy has already cost pedestrian lives.
February 28, 2020
