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Fixing S.F.’s Embarcadero Is Simple: Keep Everyone Safe

By Roger Rudick | Feb 12, 2020 | No Comments

Another people-protected bike lane protest highlights unnecessary dangers

Silicon Valley sprawl. This kind of building pattern is caused, in large part, by zoning restrictions that force cities to grow out rather than up. SB50 was meant to start correcting this. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Transit Housing Bill, SB50, Fails for Second Time in Two Days

By Roger Rudick and Damien Newton | Jan 31, 2020 | No Comments

There was one last chance to push it through, but Wiener couldn't get the votes

Rick Laubscher, Jodie Medeiros, Jeffrey Tumlin, Malcolm Heinicke, Mayor London Breed, Matt Haney, and Brian Wiedenmeier. Photo: SFCTA

San Francisco Celebrates Car-Free Market Street

By Roger Rudick | Jan 29, 2020 | No Comments

After decades of campaigns, advocacy and hard work, the dream of a car-free Market Street is here

Here’s What Cities Can Do When They Banish Cars

By Roger Rudick | Jan 6, 2020 | No Comments

Does "street" have to mean asphalt? Or can it mean grass or something else?

Overhead electrification in Connecticut. Southern California politicians need to stop gaslighting to try and grab the money for electrifying the Central Valley rail line. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

High-Speed Rail Money-Grab Based on Outdated Regs

By Roger Rudick | Dec 10, 2019 | No Comments

A followup on the gaslighting and attempts to grab money from electrification of the Central Valley High-Speed Rail Spine

HSR construction in the Central Valley. Photo: CaHSRA

Skirmish Over High-Speed Rail Funds

By Roger Rudick | Dec 3, 2019 | No Comments

At Assembly Transportation Committee hearing, parochial discussions continue about transferring money to Southern California commuter rail

Vignesh Swaminathan, a consultant who helped design San Jose's quick-build network, touring the new infrastructure. A contra-flow, protected bike lanes in front of San Jose State seen here. Photos: Streetsblog/Rudick unless indicated

San Jose’s Bad-Ass Bike Network

By Roger Rudick | Nov 22, 2019 | No Comments

Pay heed, L.A. and San Francisco--when it comes to quick-build protected bike lanes and intersections, San Jose eats your lunch

A recent NBC report repeats the "train to nowhere" lie that the state is building an orphan line from Bakersfield to Merced. Image: NBC Bay Area

High-Speed Rail Reporter Can’t Read a Map

By Roger Rudick | Oct 22, 2019 | No Comments

NBC affiliate doesn't know there's already a train from Bay Area to Merced? And the L.A. Times repeats nonsense about battery powered high-speed trains

San Francisco: It’s Time for an Uber Tax

By Roger Rudick | Oct 10, 2019 | No Comments

Support the "San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Ride-Share Business Tax to Fund Muni, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Services and Infrastructure" measure.

HSR cutting through groves of trees at the Road 27 overcrossing in Madera County. Photo: CAHSRA

High-Speed Rail Mudslinging Continues

By Roger Rudick | Jul 9, 2019 | No Comments

Sorry, High-speed Rail is not Napoleon invading Russia. We promise.

State Still Wants its Bullet Train

By Roger Rudick | Jun 12, 2019 | No Comments

Despite years of mudslinging and attacks, people still just want a modern train system in California

A westward look at the traffic queue on Harrison from Main Street. Photo: Streetsblog

Is Bay Area Ready for Congestion Pricing?

By Roger Rudick | Apr 2, 2019 | No Comments

New York's lead may be catalyst that gives San Francisco political push it needs

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