Issues, Campaigns and Miscellany
Advocates Breathe Sigh of Relief: Transit Disaster Averted for Now
Governor Newsom signs Bay Area public transit loan to prevent severe service cuts.
Commentary: Let’s Do Even Better, Bay Area, for the World Cup
VTA boasted about record ridership for the Super Bowl. But that was despite some missed opportunities.
Two-Item Tuesday: BART Ridership Still Climbing
Plus Caltrain and VTA prep for the Super Bowl.
Advocates Move to Save Oakland’s Parking Enforcement
An unscrupulous maneuver to transfer control of parking enforcement could have serious implications for safe streets.
Two-Item Tuesday: Sunset Dunes Lawsuit Tossed
Plus a call-to-action on San Francisco's tree canopy.
Update: AC Transit Closes Investigation of Bus Operator Assault on a Bicyclist
Bus driver used the bike lane, tailgated cyclist, honked at him, and then nearly ran him over, all captured on video. AC Transit closes its short investigation without announcing any steps against the driver.
Caught on Video: AC Transit Operator Appears to Assault Cyclist
Bus driver uses bike lane on Foothill to queue jump slow-moving traffic, tailgates and honks at a cyclist in the bike lane, then nearly runs him over.
SFMTA Preps to Remove Kirkham Neck Down
Last Streetsblog reported on it, the neck down at Kirkham and 9th was working fine for safety. But drivers complained, so it's gotta go.
Op-ed: Waymo May Finally Teach Americans the Speed Limit
Do Americans even understand that posted speed limits aren't advisory?
Study: Why Can’t San Francisco Plant More Street Trees?
Advocates fight for greenery in their neighborhoods and ask the question: why is the city ripping out more trees than it's putting in?
