Infrastructure
Incomplete Streets Part 3: Even When Caltrans Is Right, It’s Wrong
We have to give Caltrans credit for doing a few projects solely for the benefit of pedestrians and bike riders - although, without pressure from advocates across California, we might not have even these. However, even when Caltrans focuses on Complete Streets, it leaves out critical elements.
Incomplete Streets Part 2: District 12 Ignores Caltrans Policy on Bike and Pedestrian Needs
Caltrans has a policy requiring Complete Streets in its projects, but Caltrans Districts routinely ignore it
Study: More Evidence That Safer Streets Help Local Business
...and more insight into why the belief that they would harm business is so hard to quash.
Incomplete Streets Part 1: How Caltrans Shortchanges Pedestrians
Caltrans has a history of failing to follow its own policies around Complete Streets.
SFMTA’s New Bike Plan, 14th Street Bikeway in Oakland
...and check out the future of high-speed rail
Port Lobbyists Trying to Kill Bike and Pedestrian Safety in Oakland
Trucking/port lobbyists want to destroy a long-established plan to build protected bike lanes connecting Jack London Square, West Oakland, and downtown
Eyes on the Street: New Gilman/I-80 Overpass is Open
Welcome to West Berkeley's newest and sweetest connection to the shoreline and the Bay Trail
When it Comes to Federal Infrastructure Grants, Size Does Matter
Cities and municipalities with larger budgets and staff are more likely to win competitive federal infrastructure grants, the Urban Institute has found.
Eyes on the Street: San Francisco Joins the Sidewalk-Level Bike Lane Club
Alameda, Fremont, Oakland—San Francisco finally gets one too
More Promises to Do Better at Breed’s Vision Zero Political Rally
Mayor London Breed, transportation officials, and advocates held a rally Thursday afternoon on the steps of San Francisco City Hall to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the city’s Vision Zero pledge and to promise to do better on safety in the wake of the West Portal tragedy.
