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Kern County Finds The Road Toward A Better Regional Transit System
Kern County, at the southern end of California’s Central Valley, is known for its small communities fostering the production of oil, agriculture, dairy, and beef, and more recently wind power. Spread across the county are small farming towns like Lamont, Wasco (rose capital California), and Mcfarland, all covering the ground with crops. Other communities like Buttonwillow and Taft, home of Elk Hills Oil Fields, once the U.S Navy’s largest petroleum reserve, are connected by fifty miles of freeway that are lined with oil derricks. Thirty miles over the mountains of Tehachapi, wind power is taking hold in the desert towns of Mojave and California City. Crammed anywhere they can fit are dairies, even on the outskirts of Bakersfield.
September 11, 2015
Bakersfield’s GET Bus Raises Fares, Looks for Other Improvements
Transit riders on Bakersfield’s Golden Empire Transit, better known as the GET bus, found their fares increased on August 1, but the increase will go towards rising operating costs rather than expansion of transit service.
August 6, 2015
The Relationship Between Parking and Housing Costs, Explained
The complex relationships between parking requirements, cities, and the cost of housing got a thorough analysis in a long article about Oakland, California, in this week's East Bay Express.
August 6, 2015
Uphill battle does not deter Bakersfield cyclists
Bakersfield is not known for its culinary delights or world class restaurants, but there is one kitchen that stands out.
July 27, 2015
BART Station Renovation Plan Process Starts in Downtown Oakland
BART planners presented their ideas for renovating the 19th Street Station last week during two in-station events, seeking public comments on a plan to “improve the look, feel, and usability” of the station.
June 9, 2015
Modesto, California: A Model for a Bicycle-Friendly City?
The California central valley town of Modesto is not usually high on anyone's list of cities embracing cutting-edge pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. But that may change soon.
May 27, 2015
Oakland Transportation Reorganization Part III: Talking with Matt Nichols
This is the third part of Streetsblog California's look at changes afoot in Oakland, California. On Tuesday, Ruth Miller discussed Mayor Libby Schaaf's proposal to create a Department of Transportation. Then Damien Newton talked to local planner and livable streets advocate Chris Kidd about the future of Oakland, and more about the DOT proposal.
May 22, 2015
What Oakland Mayor’s Proposal for a Department of Transportation Means
This week, Streetsblog California takes a look at changes occurring in Oakland, California, related to the way the city plans and implements transportation projects.
May 19, 2015
Blight to Light: Fresno Rallies for Changes to Blight Ordinance
“It’s morally right to correct the blight in this community,” said pastor Richard Daniels, who leads the Baptist Fellowship church, as he introduced the evening’s program.
April 28, 2015