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Bay Bridge Group Ride – A Celebration and a Reminder
The Western Span needs a bike path. This project needs to get done
April 28, 2026
Obit: Rod Diridon, Transit Leader and High-Speed Rail Advocate, Dies at 87
One of the Bay Area's transportation legends has passed
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April 4, 2026
Commentary: How a T-Rex Costume and a Police Sting Underscores Bay Area’s Deadly Driver Problem
Stanley Robert's story is funny. And disturbing.
March 19, 2026
Advocates Breathe Sigh of Relief: Transit Disaster Averted for Now
Governor Newsom signs Bay Area public transit loan to prevent severe service cuts.
February 20, 2026
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.
February 12, 2026
Two-Item Tuesday: BART Ridership Still Climbing
Plus Caltrain and VTA prep for the Super Bowl.
January 27, 2026
Advocates Move to Save Oakland’s Parking Enforcement
An unscrupulous maneuver to transfer control of parking enforcement could have serious implications for safe streets.
Oakland Advocates
January 9, 2026
Two-Item Tuesday: Sunset Dunes Lawsuit Tossed
Plus a call-to-action on San Francisco's tree canopy.
January 6, 2026
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.
December 16, 2025
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.
December 9, 2025
