Roger Rudick

Is it Time to Abandon Transit Fares?

The COVID pandemic has forced AC Transit and Santa Clara VTA to experiment with running transit without charging fares

June 17, 2020

Commentary: Afraid of COVID on Transit? Then Wear Your Damn Mask

The struggle to convince people transit is safe isn't really about clean trains and buses--it's about changing our culture

Roger Rudick

June 15, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycle Infrastructure

COVID? What COVID? Gridlock Returns to SoMa

While the CDC advises more single-occupancy driving, it's painfully obvious why that won't work in San Francisco

Roger Rudick

May 29, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycle Infrastructure

For Bike Delivery Gig Workers, ‘Workplace Safety’ is Frought

Study is a reminder of the importance of bike infrastructure and safe streets for delivery workers

Roger Rudick

May 15, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |GJEL

Could COVID-19 Unite Transit Agencies?

The transit crisis underscores the need for rational fares and funding, but is also forcing lawmakers to delay a legislative push

Roger Rudick

May 11, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |GJEL

A Lot of Golf Courses Should Probably Be Parks

In the time of Covid, the Presidio Golf Club has become the Presidio People’s Park. Let's keep it that way.

Roger Rudick

April 28, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Pedestrian safety

No, Cars Did Not Save Us from the Worst of Coronavirus

California's favorite blowhard blames high density and "crowded subway trains and buses" for the fact that New York has endured some 25 times as many deaths from the pandemic as California

Roger Rudick

April 24, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycling

San Francisco Picks 12 ‘Slow Streets’

S.F. Mayor follows Oakland's lead and picks streets for exercise during COVID-19 lockdown.

Roger Rudick

April 21, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycling

Oakland Paves Way for Open Streets Everywhere

The need to create space for exercise while safely social distancing has never been greater. More Bay Area cities are following Oakland's lead.

Roger Rudick

April 20, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycling

Eyes on the Street: First Look at Oakland’s ‘Slow Streets’

This past weekend marked the start of Oakland's 'slow streets' program, designed to give people more space to get some exercise while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roger Rudick

April 14, 2020

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