Commentary: Will California Ever Go All-in on Intercity Rail?
Some thoughts and takeaways from my recent odysseys with Amtrak.
May 28, 2024
Little ‘Radical’ Cyclists Invade Oakland
Some Oakland motorists may have been slightly delayed Saturday by hordes of children having fun biking around Lake Merritt.
May 13, 2024
S.F. Fire Apologies for Tweeting About Imaginary Bike Rule
There is no rule in California that says cyclists have to ride single file — but the San Francisco Fire Department tweeted about it anyway.
May 6, 2024
Commentary: There is Zero Ambiguity to the West Portal Tragedy
What happened in West Portal was entirely predictable and preventable. The city must now close Ulloa to through traffic and make sure it can never happen again.
April 25, 2024
Commentary: The West Portal Tragedy and the Unfathomable Cost of Motordom
Unrestricted driving, wide forgiving roads, little to no physical infrastructure to force speed reductions, and no real police enforcement—this is the predictable and inevitable result.
March 19, 2024
An Update on California’s High-Speed Rail Project
Diridon Station, Salesforce Transit Center, the Portal tunnel, Caltrain electrification—SPUR hosts a panel about all the connections and projects that will together make up the Bay Area's future rail system.
March 5, 2024
American-Dutch Engineer Calls Out Root Problem with American DOTs
There's a big problem at SFMTA and other American DOTs. And it starts with the education and licensing of engineers.
March 5, 2024
Oakland Rips Out Protected Bike Lane on Embarcadero
The city and the councilmember who represents District 2 complain about lack of resources for safety projects, but somehow they have the resources to rip out protected bike lanes.
February 22, 2024
Commentary: Why We Need Concrete Barrier ‘Speed Limiters’
The low-tech solution to ending reckless driving and traffic violence is all around us. What we lack is the political will to use it.
February 6, 2024
