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Streetsblog California
Eyes on the Street: Elysian Valley River Bridge Making Visible Progress
The new Elysian Valley walk/bike bridge box-frame nearly complete and spanning from bank to bank. The project is anticipated to be complete in 2021.
September 23, 2020
Advocates Roiled by City Staffers’ Dangerous Driving
City employees and officials caught speeding in San Francisco, willfully blocking safety measures in Oakland and San Francisco
September 22, 2020
Thermal Cameras Could Help Signals “See” Pedestrians Better
Cities across America are telling the pedestrian "beg" button to bug off, thanks to thermal imaging technology designed to detect and protect human bodies on our roadways.
September 22, 2020
Study: Don’t Cut Corners on Corner Design
New white paper from Alta details how to do a corner that reduces driver tendencies to turn dangerously fast
September 18, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: ‘Right of Way’ with Angie Schmitt
Schmitt, the former editor of Streetsblog USA, talks with us about why she wrote the book and what she hopes folks can take away from it.
September 17, 2020
Human Driver of ‘Driverless’ Car Charged in 2018 Ped Death
But safe streets advocates fear that by holding accountable only the person behind the wheel — rather than the other parties involved in the crash — justice won't really be done.
September 17, 2020
Active Transportation Program Quick-Build Project Recommendations Released
Eight projects recommended; CTC to decide on final list in October
September 16, 2020
California Doing Okay, Not Bad, on Walkability – But It’s a Low Bar
The scores are based on metrics like whether the states have policies or offer funding in support of walkability, whether they focus on high-need communities, and whether they do anything to support active schools and neighborhoods.
September 11, 2020
Hallelujah Embarcadero!
After years of advocacy, serious injuries and fatal crashes, the Embarcadero is finally getting a protected bike lane (albeit a short one)
September 2, 2020
Report: 2020 Roadway Deaths Are Way Higher Than Normal
Car drivers are killing people — pedestrians, cyclists, their own passengers, themselves — at a much higher rate this year compared to last, even though total travel is down dramatically because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report shows.
September 1, 2020
