Roger Rudick

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycle Infrastructure

SF’s ‘Vision Zero’ Failure in One Callout

The city still has people on staff who think a "sharrow" on a four-lane arterial (with two more lanes for parking) constitutes bike safety. That's a big problem

Roger Rudick

January 8, 2021

Streetsblog San Francisco |GJEL

California HSR is Peachy

The state's rail modernization project is looking up thanks to Georgia's election results

Roger Rudick

January 6, 2021

Streetsblog San Francisco |GJEL

East Bay Advocates Want Quick-Build Bus Lanes

The 'West Bay' is getting quick-build, tactical bus and bike lanes before the anticipated post-COVID carmageddon... why not the East Bay?

Roger Rudick

January 5, 2021

Streetsblog San Francisco |Promoted

Ready to Share Streets with a Truly Driverless Car?

Plus Streetsblog calls bullsh*t on the "safety" motivation of Cruise and other AV companies

Roger Rudick

December 10, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Promoted

Want More Transit? Develop and Tax the Land Around Stations

New study underscores the value of station-area development--and how it can be used to fund transit extensions

Roger Rudick

December 9, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Air Quality

Now Fare Integration is Unfair?

Tired transit parochialism returns in time for Monday's MTC committee meeting

Roger Rudick

December 8, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Amtrak

Commentary: Electrify California’s Trains Now

We've got crews out stringing wire already. It's time to take it up a notch.

Roger Rudick

December 2, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycle Infrastructure

Can Parking Proceeds Close Muni Budget Hole?

Suggestions from advocates for closing a $68 million SFMTA deficit

Roger Rudick

December 1, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Alameda

Six Million Dollars for a Fake Bike Path

Advocates were dismayed that the Alameda City Council voted Tuesday to tone down a letter condemning the Oakland Alameda Access Project's (OAAP) lack of bike and pedestrian accommodations

Roger Rudick

November 18, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |GJEL

Sorry, Biden’s Still Great for Rail

Apparently, even when the train starts running, the Times's wreck-it-Ralph Vartabedian will find a way to give it a negative spin

Roger Rudick

November 17, 2020

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