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Talking Headways Podcast: Washington State Legislative Roundup

But this conversation isn't just about Washington, oh no. The issues raised are playing out nationally.

June 15, 2023

SFMTA’s Hyde Street Project Bike Lane Is Garbage

The info-free outreach and terrible designs display how little SFMTA management really cares about bicycle safety

June 15, 2023

Why Regulators Are Ignoring 90% Of ‘Underride’ Crash Deaths — And Not Counting Vulnerable Road Users At All

Every year, hundreds of people die horrific deaths in underride crashes U.S. roads. But a new documentary says regulators aren't counting the vast majority of them — or mandating a simple technology to save their lives.

June 15, 2023

SaMo Councilmember Brock Yanks Motion Calling for More Info/Options on 17th Street Bike/Ped Project

Before the meeting, Council inboxes were flooded by emails generated by dueling action alerts.

June 14, 2023

Notes from Switzerland: Transit Fare Integration is Key to Success

Seamless Bay Area's Ian Griffiths just got a tour of what is almost inarguably the world's best transit and intercity rail system. Streetsblog is happy to share his observations with readers.

June 14, 2023

Five Better Ways to Do Traffic Safety Education Beyond PSAs

Too often, road user "education" in the U.S. looks like pedestrian-shaming PSAs, flimsy driver's ed courses, and lame signs on the side of the road. Streetsblog readers say there's a better way.

June 14, 2023

How Copenhagen Measures the Costs of Driving — And Crafts Policy to Reduce Them

The capital of Denmark is constantly doing the math on the true price of car culture. Could America follow their lead?

June 13, 2023

So Much for ‘Carmageddon’ (Philadelphia Edition)

More capacity generates more travel, more sprawl, more pollution, and ultimately more congestion. It’s time to get off this treadmill.

June 13, 2023

Hope for Bay Area Transit as State Budget Deal Reached

It's not 100 percent guaranteed yet, but a last-minute deal seems to have restored billions in transit funding that will allow BART, Muni, AC Transit and other agencies to maintain services

June 13, 2023

SaMo Councilmembers Ask for Report on Bike/Ped Project…Before Construction Is Completed

Santa Monica City Councilmembers Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre are asking city staff to report “regarding bicycle and pedestrian improvements installed on 17th Street from Pico to Wilshire.”

June 13, 2023