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BART’s ‘Tactile Guideways’ Help Visually Impaired People Navigate
Wayfinding on public transit can be challenging enough for people with 20/20 vision. For the blind and visually impaired, tactile and audible cues are essential.
October 10, 2023
RSR Bridge Pilot Coming to an End – What’s Next?
There has been pressure from lawmakers and business groups to turn the path on the upper deck into another car lane.
Warren Wells
October 4, 2023
Commentary: Let’s Talk About the Real “Fatal Flaw” on Valencia
How many people have to die before professional advocates stop endorsing the Valencia Street "experiment" on people?
September 29, 2023
Transit Month Event: Disability Access is for Everyone
BART was the first accessible transit system in the country. Advocates want Bay Area transit agencies to do better at keeping buses and trains accessible for all
September 28, 2023
Streetfilms Tours Emeryville, the Little City that Can
Did somebody say "encore?" Safe streets rock star John Bauters, Mayor of Emeryville, population less-than 13,000, gave Streetfilms producer Clarence Eckerson a tour of his city
September 27, 2023
A Vital Link in Marin’s Bike Network Threatened
A Larkspur City Council person wants to kill a project to close a gap in Marin's bike network.
September 21, 2023
City has Concrete Barriers for Salesforce But Not to Stop Traffic Violence?
Jersey barriers should be used to save lives.
September 19, 2023
CA Legislature Passes Speed Camera Bill
Now it's up to Governor Newsom to sign it
September 13, 2023
Tenderloin School-Street Project Blocked by Parking
Officials talk about how important it is to provide open space for the kids of the Tenderloin. But then they block projects that might interfere with the political third rail of removing private car storage in the public realm.
September 13, 2023
BART Launches New Schedule
The longest headway will now drop from 30 minutes to 20 on any line at any time. Advocates say it's a good first step towards adapting to changed travel patterns in a post-COVID world
September 12, 2023
