California’s Infrastructure Priorities are for the Cars
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Governor Jerry Brown responded to President Trump's call for a list of infrastructure priorities with a list of highway expansions, with a dollop of transit and one urgent waterway.
Transit Ridership Falling Everywhere — But Not in Cities With Redesigned Bus Networks
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Transit ridership decreased in almost every major American city last year. But there were two notable exceptions -- Seattle and Houston. Those two outliers share one thing in common: In addition to expanding light rail, they're both redesigning their bus networks.
#DamienTalksSGV 28 – Meet Our New Correspondent, Brian Velez! And One Last Preview of the 626.
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DamienTalks with new person-on-the-street correspondent Brian Velez
Safety Changes Explored for 17th and Church
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The SFMTA held an open house on how to make 17th Street, between Church and Sanchez, safer for cyclists. There, the railway tracks and the width of the street make for particularly hazardous conditions for cyclists traveling between the Mission and Castro neighborhoods.
Why Is Portland’s Transit Chief Advocating for More Highways?
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After suffering an embarrassing defeat a year ago, the Oregon highway lobby is rattling the can for more money again. They have a list of highways they want to widen, and they say Portland's economy depends on it. In addition to the usual suspects, the highway cheerleaders include Neil McFarlane, general manager of TriMet, the regional transit agency.
Today’s Headlines
|- Poll: Californians want better transportation, but don’t think they should have to pay more for it (PPIC)
- Amador County asks bike riders and walkers a few questions (Ledger Dispatch)
- The battle for Caltrain electrification and why you should care, whoever and wherever you are (Wired)
- In Caltrain drama, nobody’s a winner (CityLab)
- What that Caltrain corridor could be (SPUR)
- NPR‘s take on environmental justice advocates’ opposition to cap-and-trade
- Cap-and-trade, cap-and-tax, cap-and-dividend: an economist’s perspective on ways to lower greenhouse gas emissions (Scientific American)
- NYPD focuses Vision Zero efforts on the “scourge” of “wheelie-popping teens” (Village Voice)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
New Metro Contract Could Be First Step to Effective, Responsible Policing
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Metro's new policing contract is hopefully a first step toward effective responsible policing. For the enormous amounts of money Metro spends on policing, passengers and taxpayers deserve better.
Reminder to Metro: Criminalization of Poverty at a Discounted Price is No Bargain
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As the board prepares for this decision, it seems like a good time to remind both Metro and our law enforcement agencies that the passengers that have the greatest dependence on Metro are the ones who need safe passage the most. And right now, they're the ones who are least likely to feel like that is what they are getting.
Petition Aims to Save Caltrain Electrification Funds
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Mr. Trump, You have said infrastructure and jobs will be a keystone of your administration. Caltrain electrification would support over 9,600 Americans, not only in California, but in states including Utah, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Direct the FTA to approve the funding for Caltrain electrification.
Why Seattle Should Boot Cars Off Its Busiest Street for Buses
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Seattle is booming, and in downtown, transit has been absorbing most of the city's growth in travel. With the streets full during rush hour, the only way to increase capacity is to reallocate street space from cars to more compact modes like buses and bikes.
Today’s Headlines
|- Hey, San Diego bike riders: Here’s a map of where you’re likely to get a ticket for going through a stop sign (San Diego Union Tribune)
- CA Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy ignored business plea to help Caltrain (SF Chronicle)
- SCAG approves funding for streetcar, active transportation in Glendale, Burbank (Mass Transit)
- CA Assembly floats proposal to lower voter threshold on tax, bond measures (LA Times)
- Former employees say that Bay Area air district destroyed incriminating documents (Daily Californian)
- Why parents should be banned from driving kids to school (Bike Radar)
- Lack of affordable housing contributes to teacher shortages, long commutes (Daily Californian)
- We cannot build our way out of congestion (Driving)
- Turn street parking into a pop-up bus lane (CityLab)
- Surprise! Automakers ask new EPA head to roll back emission standards (The Hill)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF