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Safe Street Victories on Both Sides of the Bay
Slow Streets and Great Highway Park victories in San Francisco, fire code disaster averted in Oakland
December 7, 2022
Some Transportation Ideas for New L.A. City Councilmember Katy Young Yaroslavsky
Young Yaroslavsky pledged "building affordable housing and creating mixed-use, walkable, bikeable, diverse urban neighborhoods," plus more transit, protected bike lanes, and making L.A. a "great walking city"
December 7, 2022
This Global Initiative to Increase Bike Access Can Teach the U.S. a Few Things
A new initiative aims to put thousands of purpose-built transportation bikes in the hands of people in underserved countries — and in the process, sparking a conversation about the role of bike design itself in making green mobility accessible.
December 7, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Glendora Village Parklets
Pandemic-era outdoor improvements will become permanent, and provide more comfort and fun
December 6, 2022
CicLAvia South L.A. December 2022 – Open Thread
Light rain didn't stop CicLAvia South L.A. from opening 7.25 miles of car-free streets on Central Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and 103rd Street
December 6, 2022
Urgent Action Item Oakland: Stop Fire Department From Vetoing Safe Streets
URGENT: Advocates want the Oakland City Council to pull Rule D105.2 (commonly referred to as the “26-foot rule”) from the fire Code [Council item S15] at Tuesday December 6's Council meeting and send it to the Public Safety Committee for discussion and revision.
December 6, 2022
Urgent Action Item San Francisco: Tell SFMTA to Preserve Slow Streets
URGENT: Call in or write to the SFMTA to support making Slow Streets permanent. Endorse the People’s Slow Streets plan.
December 6, 2022
Report: State and Federal Officials Are Asleep at the Wheel on AV Safety
"We have concerns about this technology now — not even considering how complex it might someday become," said one report author.
December 6, 2022
Metro Breaks Ground on Early Phase of Valley Rail Construction
The East San Fernando Valley rail line, in the middle of Van Nuys Boulevard, is anticipated to open around 2028-2030
December 5, 2022
Commentary: Hey SFMTA, Stop Calling Everything a “Protected” Bike Lane
Calling bike lanes with safe-hit posts "protected" makes as much sense as gluing the posts to the front bumpers of cars as a way to protect cyclists.
December 5, 2022
