Roger Rudick

Oakland Opens 74 Miles of Streets for Safe Recreation

The city of Oakland is planning to open 74 miles of streets for cyclist and pedestrians so people can get outside and get some exercise with ample space for social distancing. The news was first announced via a town-hall meeting held yesterday evening with Oakland officials. During the meeting, officials presented the map below, taken […]

Roger Rudick

April 10, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Promoted

SF Transit Director Boldly Plans for the Urban Future

SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin used to have a running joke that if you really want to solve traffic congestion, you just have to destroy the Bay Area economy. Well here we are.

Roger Rudick

April 9, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |GJEL

How Much Can We Really Cut Service During COVID-19?

Starting Wed., only 17 of Muni's 83 rail and bus lines will be running

Roger Rudick

April 6, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycle Infrastructure

People Need Space, But So Far Bay Area Won’t Open Streets

Even though motor-vehicle traffic levels are way down and the shelter-in-place order extended, city officials are still slow--or have already refused--to open more space for people