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Marin Columnist says ‘No Density Needed Here’
A writer for the Marin Independent Journal argues that San Francisco should build high rises around transit nodes before Marin adds density.
August 24, 2017
California’s Antique Trains
Last week I took the train from Oakland to Bakersfield, where I transferred to a bus to get to Los Angeles. At eight hours, that's the fastest Amtrak route between the two cities. And the train was packed.
August 22, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Green Street Project in San Francisco
San Francisco added permeable surfaces and cisterns to create the Holloway Avenue Green Street. The project will collect and treat 1.1 million gallons of stormwater onsite each year.
August 21, 2017
SPUR Talk: Achieving Local Climate Goals
Heavy rains, floods, forest fires, sea level rise are the new normal, warned the Union of Concerned Scientists at SPUR. And it's only going to get worse. What can local and state governments do?
August 11, 2017
Pick a Bike Rack for Caltrain’s Electric Trains
Caltrain is asking riders to check out some proposed onboard bike rack designs and vote on which one should be used on the railroad's new electric trains, coming some time in 2019.
August 10, 2017
Bike Share Takes a Beating
As much as it's interesting to see a picture of a stripped-down Ford GoBike hung from a tree, it doesn't say much about whether the system is working or not. A certain number of bikes were bound to get stolen and/or damaged.
August 9, 2017
Eyes on the Street: San Jose Ave Gets Concrete Barrier
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced the opening of a concrete-barrier-protected bike lane on the 'Bernal Cut' section of San Jose Ave. The concrete replaces the paint and soft-hit posts that previously passed for bikeway protection.
August 8, 2017
Open Thread on the Better Market Street Plan
For advocates in the safe streets community the "Better Market Street" design announced by the city this week is a major victory and a reason to celebrate.
August 7, 2017
SF Plans New Parks, Skyscrapers, Wider Sidewalks, Protected Bike Lanes
San Francisco held the first in a series of meetings that will get community input on the "emergent neighborhood" surrounding the Transbay Terminal and Rincon Hill.
August 4, 2017
Visitacion Valley Seniors Take to the Streets
Advocates with Walk San Francisco are organizing seniors to push for safer streets in their communities.
August 3, 2017
