Transportation
Highway 37 issues coming into focus
February 22, 2019
Mark Prado
Headlines
Headlines for February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
- Stockton Street strip to reopen Friday as Central Subway nears completion [San Francisco Chronicle]
- What happens if Trump takes back California’s high-speed rail funds? [East Bay Times]
- Can Trump take back California’s high-speed rail money? A look at the political and legal battle ahead [San Francisco Examiner]
- Reasons behind late-starting BART trains: Roadshow [Mercury News]
- Meet Olli: Sacramento State unveils new 3D-printed, electric-powered autonomous shuttles [Sacramento Bee]
Transportation
Throwback Thursday: Doyle Drive
February 21, 2019
Supports for the southern approach to the Golden Gate Bridge circa 1936.
The building of the Golden Gate Bridge grabbed headlines, but the southern approach to the span was a necessary if unspectacular piece of the project. Read More
Headlines
Headlines for February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019
- California Autobahn? Senator proposes speed-limit-free lanes to replace high-speed rail project [East Bay Times]
- Hawaii following California on using off-site kiosks for DMV needs [Mercury News]
- AP: White House ends California talks on mileage standards [Associated Press]
- Editorial: Highway 37 needs a better fix right now [Marin Independent Journal]
- Frazier bill would create new ‘transportation czar’ [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Transportation
Report says scooter injuries on the upswing
February 20, 2019
Mark Prado
Zippy, fun and functional, electric scooters are a new part of the transportation landscape, as well as a new source of injuries, a study by Consumer Reports shows. Read More
Headlines
Headlines for February 20, 2019
February 20, 2019
- Trump administration cancels funding for California high-speed rail [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Trump threatens to reclaim $929 million in California's high speed rail funds [East Bay Times]
- California high-speed rail CEO says project will go on despite White House threat [Curbed]
- Bullet trains? Monorails? An end to speed limits? California’s transportation future is going to be a wild ride [Los Angeles Times]
- Trump Threatens To Cancel California's $929 Million High-Speed Rail Grant [NPR]
Transportation
Super high-speed vehicle could top 700 mph
February 19, 2019
Virgin's Hyperloop One. Camilo Sanchez via Wikimedia Commons.
While California's high-speed rail project has hit some bumps, testing on the Hyperloop One in Nevada is on track and holds the promise to deliver people and goods at greater speeds, according to an article in the New York Times. Read More
Headlines
Headlines for February 19, 2019
February 19, 2019
- Repair work to begin on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Train to nowhere? Here’s how high-speed project went off the rails [San Francisco Chronicle]
- No, Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t kill high-speed rail. But what’s his Plan B? [Sacramento Bee]
- California’s high-speed rail is still on. But how can it move forward? [Curbed]
- Why California's bullet train remains a distant dream [The Guardian]
Environment
I Heart Estuaries Week celebrated
February 15, 2019
This week celebrates #iheartestuaries, a national media campaign to raise awareness of the essential benefits of the nation’s estuaries, including the San Francisco Estuary. Read More
Headlines
Headlines for February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019
- BART to name street next to Fruitvale Station as Oscar Grant Way [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Further inspections possible for SF’s Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Is California’s controversial bullet train still headed to the Bay Area? [East Bay Times]
- Editorial: Newsom injects reality into Brown's bullet-train delusion [East Bay Times]
- Newsom blames the media, not his own words, for confusion over high-speed rail’s future [Los Angeles Times]
Transportation
Throwback Thursday: Robin Williams Tunnel's long history
February 14, 2019
Construction on a second bore on the Waldo Grade in 1954.
The Robin Williams Tunnel north of the Golden Gate Bridge is the portal into Marin County and beyond, and has a history as long as the span that opened in 1937. Read More
Headlines
Headlines for February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019
- Congestion pricing: SF considering a fee to drive downtown [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Editorial: S.F. must salvage Caltrain extension to Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Trump wants high-speed-rail money back as confusion spreads about Newsom’s plan [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Trump demands California return $3.5 billion from ‘disaster’ high-speed rail project [Sacramento Bee]
- Bullet train went from peak California innovation to the project from hell [Los Angeles Times]
Transportation
Transit ridership down in several metro areas
February 13, 2019
Noah Berger
A new report from TransitCenter shows the use of public transit is down in several big cities across the land. Read More
Headlines
Headlines for February 13, 2019
February 13, 2019
- New rail plan a big setback for future terminal under Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Editorial: Newsom chops back troubled high-speed rail, delta water plans [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Newsom says California high-speed rail must focus on Central Valley [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Newsom’s confusing high-speed rail announcement leaves status of downtown extension project unclear [San Francisco Examiner]
- Editorial: Will Newsom’s plans for train and tunnels fix problems – or just create new ones? [Sacramento Bee]
Transportation
Study: Women make up less than 15 percent of transportation workforce
February 12, 2019
Therese McMillan will take over as executive director of MTC March 1. She is the first female director of the agency.
Women account for less than 15 percent of the total transportation occupation workforce, according to a new study released Tuesday by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University. Read More
Headlines
Headlines for February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019
- Lyft gift aims to improve transit in East Oakland [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Lyft donates $700,000 to bring bikes, free rides to East Oakland residents [East Bay Times]
- Lyft pledges bikes and transit discounts for ‘underserved’ Oaklanders [Curbed]
- Construction of long-delayed Warm Springs BART West Access Bridge moving along [Mercury News]
- San Jose airport reaches record 14.3 million passengers [Mercury News]
Housing
SF mayor wants to cut fees to boost affordable housing
February 11, 2019
Mark Prado
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is calling for the elimination of fees for projects that would provide 100 percent affordable housing. Read More
Headlines
Headlines for February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019
- Support growing in SF for transit-oriented housing, poll finds [San Francisco Chronicle]
- What you need to know about the Transbay Tube seismic retrofit [San Francisco Chronicle]
- BART's new hours start today: What it means for you [East Bay Times]
- BART to start service an hour later for Transbay Tube retrofit [San Francisco Examiner]
- Audio: BART's Predawn Riders Face Uncertainty and Pricier Trips [KQED]
Transportation
Monday brings changes for early morning BARTers
February 8, 2019
Noah Berger
Starting Monday, BART will start service at 5 a.m. instead of 4 a.m. as seismic work starts in earnest on the Transbay Tube. Read More
Headlines
Headlines for February 8, 2019
February 8, 2019
- Richmond-San Rafael Bridge closes for hours as chunks of concrete fall [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Richmond-San Rafael Bridge lanes reopen after debris falls on lower deck [East Bay Times]
- Caltrans: All lanes of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopen after being shut down twice [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
- Video: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Has Been Problematic Since 2015 [NBC - Bay Area]
- Opinion: We must prioritize pedestrian safety in Oakland and other Bay Area cities for the good of us all [San Francisco Chronicle]