Roger Rudick

Oakland Paves Way for Open Streets Everywhere

The need to create space for exercise while safely social distancing has never been greater. More Bay Area cities are following Oakland's lead.

Roger Rudick

April 20, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycling

Eyes on the Street: First Look at Oakland’s ‘Slow Streets’

This past weekend marked the start of Oakland's 'slow streets' program, designed to give people more space to get some exercise while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roger Rudick

April 14, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycling

Oakland Opens 74 Miles of Streets for Safe Recreation

The city of Oakland is planning to open 74 miles of streets for cyclist and pedestrians so people can get outside and get some exercise with ample space for social distancing. The news was first announced via a town-hall meeting held yesterday evening with Oakland officials. During the meeting, officials presented the map below, taken […]

Roger Rudick

April 10, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Promoted

SF Transit Director Boldly Plans for the Urban Future

SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin used to have a running joke that if you really want to solve traffic congestion, you just have to destroy the Bay Area economy. Well here we are.

Roger Rudick

April 9, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |GJEL

How Much Can We Really Cut Service During COVID-19?

Starting Wed., only 17 of Muni's 83 rail and bus lines will be running

Roger Rudick

April 6, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycle Infrastructure

People Need Space, But So Far Bay Area Won’t Open Streets

Even though motor-vehicle traffic levels are way down and the shelter-in-place order extended, city officials are still slow--or have already refused--to open more space for people