Enjoy Memorial Day, I’ll Be Back on Wednesday

I hope everyone enjoys their Memorial Day Weekend.  I’ll be out of town so I hope everyone enjoys the two interviews that will be posting momentarily.  Be well, ride safe, and see you all next week.  In the meantime, NYC Streetsblog will continue to post breaking national news as it happens and S.F. Streetsblog will be sure to cover any breaking news at the state level.

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Streetsblog Is Going Dark for a Couple Days

By Damien Newton |
Friends, As I type this my wife has entered her twenty-first hour of something called "pre-labor." Assuming this is the real deal; it’s time for me to sign-off for a little bit and be with her so that we can welcome the newest Livable Streets Activist into the world in style.  Given the quality of […]
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Talking Headways Podcast: Transport Oakland

By Jeff Wood |
More than a year ago, I was approached by a colleague who told me that something big was happening in Oakland, and that I should monitor the process as the city put together a new Transportation Department. Today I'm pleased to post the first (and hopefully not the last) episode in a series on the Oakland Transportation Department -- how it came to be and what comes next.

City Councilmembers Want Rules for Ghost Bikes and Roadside Memorials

By Damien Newton |
(Note: An earlier version of this story mis-identified the Council Member who introduced the motion as Mitch O’Farrell. It was introduced by Mitch Englander. Streetsblog deeply regrets this error.) Sometimes, a crash is so terrible that a permanent memorial is created. Other times, family and friends will erect a temporary memorial with flowers, pictures and […]

Grand Park’s Grand Opening

By Damien Newton |
Grand Park’s Downtown Block Party  Grand Park Saturday, Oct 6 4pm-9pm, FREE Sábado, el 6 de octubre 4pm-9pm, GRATIS The park for everyone celebrates with a BANG! Experience a moment in LA history with unveiling of all 12 acres of downtown LA’s newest green space. Enjoy live music, dancers, aerialists and food trucks cascading down four city […]