Regional transportation agency considers bike share expansion to East Bay

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San Francisco Bay Area Bike Share is funded through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which overseas transportation planning and funding for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Bike share here serves cities on the west side of the Bay from San Francisco to San Jose. Ever since program launch, East Bay residents have clamored for a […]

A word about pedestrians, downtown streets and paths

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Note: I’ve re-read this stream-of-consciousness a day after writing it and it’s incomprehensible! I think the takeaway (if there is any): Public roads as shared space for all users still exist in the United States in spite of propaganda to regulate road use and criminalize anything other than vehicular traffic. Public roads are shared space […]

Houston police ride bikes to enforce 3 foot passing rule

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Houston, Texas has a three foot passing rule, which is apparently not well observed by local drivers. Police officer Stephen Klein bought a bike from a garage sale for $45 and began riding. “You’ll stay to the right but motorists will come by and rev their engines,” he says. “They’ll honk, or they’ll try to […]

Judge Doom’s brilliant plan to improve California transportation

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“Who Framed Roger Rabbit” follows the adventures of private investigator Eddie Valiant as he investigates the murder of Marvin Acme. The motive of the murder is foreshadowed early on when Valiant hops a ride on the Pacific Electric Red Car trolley. “Hey Mister,” says a teen boy on the train. “Ain’t you got a car?” […]