Roger Rudick
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Infrastructure Act Will Spark State Transportation Electrification Efforts
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Politicos and high-speed rail officials celebrate potential in infrastructure bill. Call on oil-industry-funded lawmakers in Sacramento to get out of the way
Op-Ed: Funding & Reforms Needed to Prevent Bay Area Transit Going off a Cliff
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If our region doesn’t act quickly to both identify a major new sustainable source of funding - and introduce governance reforms to create a seamless system - Bay Area transit may never be able to recover, let alone thrive.
For Downtown Rail Extension To Work, 280 Has To Go
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Removing the last mile of I-280 is not just a smart move to make this project more affordable, it’s a step towards rectifying the mistakes of the past and building a city that is livable for all of its residents.
San Jose BART Extension Needs a Rethink
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It's time to jettison the ill-advised, deep, single-bore plan for the new BART subway
Caltrain Electrification Rises by $100 Million
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...delivery date still 2024
Berlin’s Transformation Is Wunderbar
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An urbanist moved from S.F. to Berlin last year. He reflects on how a progressive city can transform
Emeryville Bike and Ped Bridge Is Finished!
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It's rare that the Bay Area opens a piece of serious bike and pedestrian infrastructure, but the new South Bayfront Pedestrian Bridge is one. And it's gorgeous.
San Francisco Vows to End Parking at Transit Stops
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors resolved unanimously this week to stop allowing motorists to park in bus stops
East Bay Cities Sneak in Beg Buttons
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Speeding up buses defeats the purpose if it also slows down bus riders/pedestrians
California, Cars and a More Diverse Transportation Future
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Streetsblog S.F.'s editor does a loop around the state and notes all the progress--and lack thereof--in creating a more equitable transportation system
California, Cars, and the Vision of a More Diverse Transportation Future
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Streetsblog S.F.'s editor does a loop around the state and notes all the progress--and lack thereof--in creating a more equitable transportation system
Zero Traffic Deaths Is an Empty Promise in Oakland
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If cities want to achieve Vision Zero, first they have to take the pledge seriously