Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Damien Talks

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Today, we’re broadcasting part 2 of the #DamienTalks discussing the best, and worst, news out of Sacramento. Yesterday, I talked to a trio of advocates around the state. Today, I’m talking with Melanie Curry, the editor of Streetsblog California. You can hear yesterday’s broadcast, here. Curry talks about some of the bills we didn’t touch on […]