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Eyes on the Street: Law Breakers Paint Rainbow Crosswalks on Telegraph
This past Sunday a group of scofflaw street painters put in rainbow crosswalks at Telegraph and 66th in Oakland.
August 30, 2018
Are e-Scooters the Key to Getting Safe Bike Lanes?
For nearly a half century, car companies--and their money interests--have pretty much dictated the designs of our streets. So do e-Scooters represent, potentially, a billion dollar industry counterweight for the re-engineering of streets to prioritize safety, cyclists, and scooter-riders?
August 29, 2018
Luke Klipp: Pedestrian Beg Buttons Exist to Serve People in Cars
Pedestrian beg buttons are not serving pedestrians; they exist to serve people in cars. They minimize car travel delays while making people on foot wait longer.
August 28, 2018
Twin Peaks Tunnel Opens on Schedule
K Ingleside, L Taraval, and M Ocean View commuters finally said goodbye to replacement bus service
August 28, 2018
Rich City Rides’s Rally Against Police Misconduct
Advocates assemble at Oakland City Hall to lend support to Najari Smith, arrested and jailed for 'loud music' during an organized ride earlier this month
August 27, 2018
Open Thread: Room for Private Vehicles in Red Carpet Lanes?
The SFMTA Board of Directors approved the next step in the $35 million Geary Rapid project on Tuesday, which includes segments of red carpet, bus-only lanes between Stanyan and downtown.
August 24, 2018
Caltrain Electrification Charges Forward
Three-thousand steel poles, ten new electrical power facilities, and enough conduit to span 51 miles of tracks are just part of what's involved in Caltrain's $2 billion electrification project.
August 22, 2018
SFMTA Launches “Muni Backward” Program
5 Fulton bus service had improved, but neighbors complained, so let the roll back begin
August 21, 2018
Eyes Under the Street: A Tour of the Transbay Train Box
Your train is scheduled to arrive in 2026
August 20, 2018
Exploring Valencia Fixes with Supervisor Mandelman
Is a pedestrian promenade possible for Valencia?
August 17, 2018
