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Valencia Merchants Stage Protest in Center-Running Bike Lane

Remember when this bike lane was pitched as being more acceptable for small business owners?

December 6, 2023

Oakland Mayor Makes New Promise About Safety

Mayor Thao Tweets "It's time to reach a critical juncture where tragedies don’t catalyze improvements." But when and how will we know if the city has really reached that point and is serious about safety for all road users?

December 6, 2023

Oakland DOT Releases Lakeshore Ave. Protected Bike Lane Plans

Oakland is finally moving forward with a protected bike lane project on the east side of Lake Merritt. But questions remain

November 29, 2023

San Francisco & Caltrans Plan to Widen 280/King Street Off-Ramp

A little girl was run over and killed at a location where Caltrans and SFCTA now want to pump in more high-speed traffic through a freeway ramp widening. And they wonder why Vision Zero is failing

November 28, 2023

Valencia Merchants Don’t Like Center-Running Lane Either

One of the big sells of the center-running lane on Valencia is it was supposed to be more palatable to merchants. Turns out it isn't.

November 22, 2023

San Francisco’s World Day of Remembrance

San Francisco marks another year of tragedy with Vision Zero more elusive than ever

November 21, 2023

RSR Bridge Riders Turn Out in Force to Celebrate Bike Path

And they demand an end to the car-brained, disingenuous arguments from people who want the lane removed and the entire bridge turned over to cars

November 15, 2023

Golden Gate Greenway Funding Approved

The San Francisco County Transportation Authority (CTA) authorized $1 million Tuesday to fund the Golden Gate Greenway, a project to close lanes on a block of the street in the Tenderloin

November 15, 2023

Are BART Safety Initiatives Starting to Pay Off?

New data implies trains are delayed less frequently due to police incidents

November 8, 2023

SFMTA’s Own Video Punks Valencia Bike Lane, Highlights Agency Incompetence

It’s hard to believe the Valencia "educational" video isn’t intentional self-parody.

November 7, 2023