Streetsblog California
Streetsblog California
High-Speed Rail Needs Federal Support. It Also Needs Loud Champions in California
Feds have invested $10 billion in high-speed rail nationally so far - that's minuscule compared to federal investments in aviation ($777 billion) and highways ($2 trillion)
April 6, 2023
Caltrans Releases 5-Year Progress Report on State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
The progress report is a compendium of achievements so far on the department's efforts to supporting walking and biking in California
April 3, 2023
Op-Ed: Some Thoughts on Improving the Public Right of Way
Public streets, sidewalks, and parkways - or rights-of-way (ROWs) - commonly comprise about a quarter of urbanized areas. When combined with surface and structured parking lots for cars, including driveways and garages in low-density neighborhoods, the amount of land set aside for cars is enormous. This land is a huge resource, and small changes could allow cities to be significantly more efficient with it. Cities could center ROWs on welcoming humans, green design, clean travel, and wealth creation.
March 30, 2023
Sponsored Post : Seven Reasons to Embrace Open-Loop Ticketing Now
Open-Loop Ticketing Systems have been slower in getting established in the U.S. compared to Europe, but new bankcard technologies and rising consumer expectations have been quickly changing that. Covid-19 health concerns have added urgency to the need to quickly find and adopt contactless and flexible payment systems.
March 30, 2023
State Bill to Take Away Bike Lane on RSR Bridge for Cars Tries to Hide its Intent
Pretending that adding a car lane could bring social and environmental justice for people stuck in traffic jams is just an ugly lie
March 24, 2023
Enghouse Transportation Offers a Primer on Automated Fare Collection
"Open-loop" contactless fare payment systems offer tremendous benefits for riders and transit agencies alike.
March 24, 2023
Traffic Safety Bills Pass First Committee
"Daylighting" intersections, studying weight-based vehicle registration fees, allowing bikes on sidewalks where there's no other safe option
March 21, 2023
Blocking Bus Lanes Doesn’t Just Delay Transit Riders…
Automated bus lane enforcement can help transit agencies increase bus speeds – and reduce emissions – by keeping bus lanes clear for buses. By scaling bus lane enforcement with cameras powered by artificial intelligence, transit agencies can change driver behavior to significantly reduce illegal parking in bus lanes.
March 14, 2023
The E-Bike Era Is Here. Is California Ready?
Many are asking how to regulate this new form of mobility. So let’s have this discussion.
March 13, 2023
Bill Would Create a California Bicycle Safety Handbook
The idea is to make bicycle safety information available to all road users
March 10, 2023