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State Legislation Could Improve Transit in the Bay Area
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One bill would make the 27 existing transit agencies play together better, and another explores bus-only lanes on the Bay Bridge
SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin Talks
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In a week of more Muni meltdowns, Director Jeffrey Tumlin gets into the nitty gritty of running transit, making safe streets and moving people around San Francisco
Study: Car Sticker Price Is a Predictor of Driver Aggression Towards Walkers
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The more expensive the car, the less likely the driver is to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. But why?
Is It Time to Sue Cities for Unsafe Roadways?
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A $5.9-million lawsuit says the city of Portland is negligent for allowing cars to park right up to the intersection — and argues this bad parking policy has already cost pedestrian lives.
Talking Headways Podcast: It Came from TRB (Part II)!
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Hear it all: trip routing with smart phones, stop sign impacts on safety, how rain affects bus travel times, transit agency equity analysis, and much more!
Today’s Headlines
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Study: The more expensive the car, the more likely the driver is a jerk won’t yield to pedestrians (Nevada Current) Early results from car-free Market Street: Buses faster, bicyclists safer, cars on nearby streets a skosh slower (SF Examiner) LAPD says bike crashes went down a little last year–especially where protected bike lanes were installed […]