Month: February 2008

Prop 91 Goes Down, But Still "Sent a Message" (SF Chronicle, ABC 7)

As abstract and lofty as a BBR seems, it is just a way for bikers to get what they want. A BBR works to our benefit in four ways. First, it documents the common needs of all cyclists. Second, it provides public officials a basic criteria for determining whether a program will benefit cyclists. Third, politicians will gladly commit to it now, enabling our community to hold them accountable later. Finally, it gives the community a rallying point that energizes other efforts.These are complex points, so let's flesh them out:

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Metro's "service modification" hearings which will cut 200,000 hours of service from bus routes across the region. The agency has made some effort to get the word out posting flyers in buses and sending out a press release back in Mid-January. The release says, "Additional details about these proposals can be accessed at www.metro.net," but I'll be darned if I can find any additional details.

"Hopefully I'll get a car soon." Riders React to Metro Service Cuts (Daily News)

Back in 1992, the State of California passed a law mandating that employers with more than 50 employees, in an air basin designated non-attainment area, who provide subsidized parking for their employees, offer a cash allowance in lieu of a parking space. Unfortunately, implementation has been slow because the state failed to define the penalty for breaking this mandate or to even require that businesses report on following this law.

It’s not often I’m singing the praises of the LA Times, but an article from today’s paper, A lack of street smarts near LACMA,” really hits one of the main problems with LADOT’s traffic management plans right in the head. The Times reports: As part of the expansion, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, … Continued

Ok, so tomorrow is primary day in 22 states. To help out any reader who might still be undecided, I’ve combed the Internet (both my writings and others) to get a lot of different articles on candidates’ transportation positions. Happy Voting! Streetsblog Democrats Republicans Smart Growth America Democrats Republicans Tri-State Transportation Campaign Presidential Views on … Continued

Mag Lev to Ontario Gets More Support (Daily Bulletin)

Why Congestion is Good – by Kent Strumpell Bemoaning the evils of congestion has become perhaps the most common complaint heard about urban living today. Everyone groans about it but few do anything meaningful to lessen their contribution. Somehow government is supposed to solve it, but we all know how well that has worked. Stuck … Continued