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#DamienTalks 27 – End of the Year and Looking Ahead
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It’s the end of the year, so we’re doing a special #DamienTalks. As announced on Streetsblog California, today I’m taking your questions…errr, your question… The questions we received were variations on where transportation is headed, and how are things will change going forward. I see two big ways that things are going to be different: […]
#DamienTalks Episode 26: Roger Rudick
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Today, #DamienTalks with Roger Rudick, a long-time contributor to various Streetsblogs and the incoming editor of Streetsblog San Francisco. In the interview we cover varied ground including how Rudick’s world travels inform his writing at Streetsblog and elsewhere, his views on some of the major stories breaking in the Bay Area, and some get-to-know-you questions […]
Support Streetsblog California During Our End of the Year Drive!
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Doubtless, you’ve been inundated with fundraising requests over the last few weeks. If you’re sick of them, just let your eyes skip over the graphics and don’t read the last paragraph. Meanwhile we want to discuss a little bit of what the Streetsblog California team has achieved this year. If you’re already ready to make […]
Fresno Communities Take Street Safety Funding into Their Own Hands
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As we’ve been learning more about the winning grants for the state’s Active Transportation Program, a surprising theme is emerging. The program isn’t just funding projects that improve the quality of life for people choosing to walk, ride their bike, or take transit. It is also inspiring communities to think about ways to improve their […]
Roger Rudick Is the New Editor of Streetsblog SF
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Thanks for your patience, Bay Area readers. The blog posts will soon be flowing like you’ve come to expect, because after a competitive search, we’re pleased to announce that Roger Rudick is the new editor of Streetsblog San Francisco. Roger is an experienced transportation journalist and activist who’s impressed us with his deep understanding of […]
Support Streetsblog California This #GivingTuesday
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By now you’ve gotten at least a dozen emails about #GivingTuesday asking you to donate to an important and worthy nonprofit. Today, throughout California staff are working on stories and podcasts to cover and explain issues both locally and statewide. In Los Angeles, Joe is doing a deep-dive on a new report on car parking […]
#DamienTalks Ep. 25 – Tilly Chang and the Value of Ride Share Companies
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Hello, welcome back to #DamienTalks! It’s been awhile. Today Damien talks with SFCTA executive director Tilly Chang (read Streetsblog SF coverage of Chang, here) about whether or not ride share companies are good for transit and good for urban transportation. SFCTA has been studying these issues and Chang has a wealth of information at her […]
Winning Arguments with Your Family: Don’t Fall for the Traffic Trap
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Last week, the Los Angeles Times published a disastrously titled piece entitled “L.A. Expo Line hasn’t reduced congestion as promised, a study finds.” The article is based on a study by the University of California that used traffic monitors to gauge how many cars are driving on the freeway and arterial streets parallel to the […]
Cartoon Tuesday: Calvin and Hobbes Turn 30
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Last week, TIME Magazine reported that Calvin and Hobbes was first published thirty years ago this month. For a lot of people my age, the story of a precocious and imaginative young boy and his stuffed tiger/best friend was a daily treat. For me, it was how I spent my last couple of minutes before […]
Santa Ana Partners With City’s Kids to Bring a Safer Route to School
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Unsafe routes and dangerous intersections. These are the two largest barriers for parents when deciding whether or not to allow their kids to ride their bikes or walk to school. But a group of students in Santa Ana are not willing to let these barriers stand and, as a result, one unsafe route to school […]
#DamienTalks 24: Ryan Price and CalBike’s Legislative Report Cards
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Today #DamienTalks with Ryan Price, Campaigns Director for California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike), about CalBike’s recently released legislative report card. Look up how your legislator did, here. Don’t know who represents you in Sacramento? Click here. For more information on CalBike, visit CalBike.org. In addition to scoring the candidates, CalBike produced some meme-friendly pictures with every […]
#DamienTalks 23: Former Vermont Transportation Secretary Sue Minter
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Today, #DamienTalks with Sue Minter, a candidate for Governor of Vermont. This kicks off an irregular series where I’ll be talking with elected and government officials either just before or just after they make a trip to California.We’ll discuss best practices in bicycle and pedestrian planning, and give our interviewees a chance to talk about […]