Issues, Campaigns and Miscellany
Video: Trolley Buses are Great Nuts-and-Bolts Transit
The Armchair Urbanist says San Francisco already has a great solution for transit. Let's stop looking for magic technologies and do more of it
Letter to Readers: Happy Holidays and Thoughts on the Year’s Takeaways
2024 will be remembered as a seminal year for San Francisco streets
Advocates Help Save Oakland Bus Shelters
Oakland's maintenance strategy shouldn't be to destroy the bus shelters to prevent vandalism, say advocates and more enlightened city staffers
Mixed News for Local Measures
Transform sums up the wins and losses on state and local ballots
Safe-Streets Politicians Gain in the Bay Area
Against the national news of suck, here's a bit more good news around the Bay Area
Summit Asks: How Great Could Bay Area Public Transit Be?
A short summit brought together a who's who of advocates, officials, and leaders to talk about their vision for the future of public transportation in the Bay Area.
Op/Ed: The Bay Area Needs Transit Funding, but Future of Regional Measure Is Unclear
Time is running out for the MTC to come up with a framework that has enough regional agreement to pass.
Commentary: Regional Transit Funding Measure Paused. Time for Deeper Organizing
Thoughts from the Transbay Coalition on the withdrawal of 'The Connect Bay Area Act'
Lawmakers Launch Bill They Hope Will Make Bay Area Transit Awesome
But many advocates are already concerned it could provide funding for more highways. And will it really provide the seamless and equitable transit system everyone says they want?