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Golden Gate Transit Policy Keeps Back-Door Clipper Readers Turned Off
Posted on February 26, 2013I’ve lived in Marin County for about six months now, and I’ve taken Golden Gate Transit practically every day. There has been plenty to complain about: Comically slow boarding and... -
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An Open Letter to California Streets Readers
Posted on October 30, 2012To the readers, subscribers, and friends of California Streets, After a summer hiatus to run a camping program for individuals with developmental disabilities (learn more at travelcampkrem.wordpress.com), I’m back and... -
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Personal Car-Sharing Goes Nationwide
Posted on March 5, 2012RelayRides is expanding, and as of this morning the car-sharing startup is making its brand of car sharing available to car owners and renters nationwide. For the first time, the... -
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Your Muni System is Under Attack
Posted on February 26, 2012The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is facing a budget deficit of some $53 million over the next two fiscal years. Unfortunately for us, there are no obvious places for... -
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BART Posts 5th Biggest Saturday Ever During Bay Bridge Closure
Posted on February 20, 2012BART posted high ridership numbers over the weekend including the railway’s fifth biggest Saturday ever. Trains ran all night to select stations to help make the Bay Bridge closure go... -
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Bay Bridge Work Goes Smoothly, Span Reopens Early (UPDATED)
Posted on February 20, 2012Last weekend’s Bay Bridge closure went smoothly according to Caltrans, and the bridge opened more than 24 hours ahead of schedule. BART saw increased ridership because of the closure and... -
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A Renewed Call for Oakland Streetcars
Posted on February 20, 2012Officials will soon launch a new study on the potential costs and benefits associated with building a streetcar line in Oakland (a city which, in the interest of full disclosure,... -
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Find Hotels Based on Walking or Transit Travel Times With New Google Tool
Posted on February 16, 2012A new tool from Google lets users find hotels based on travel time – now it is easy to see hotels that match simple criteria such as “within a 10... -
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Help OpenPlans Find What Makes a Street Beautiful
Posted on February 16, 2012Is your street beautiful? What makes it so – is it a landscaped median, wide sidewalks, or perhaps a green bike lane? Is it possible that a few specific elements... -
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Downtown L.A. Bike Lane Giving Film Industry Fits
Posted on February 15, 2012Green bike lanes have been popping up on streets all across the state in recent years, and for good reason – they provide a semi-protected area for cyclists and communicate...