Oakland’s inequitable and ineffective free holiday parking persists
Parking can be a sensitive issue in most cities, and Oakland is no different…
Read MoreTwo potential “peanutabout” locations in Oakland
Oakland has several skewed intersections that could be candidates for peanutabout designs. In particular, two intersections exhibit potential for such a design…
Read MoreAbsent federal, state, and regional leadership, cities and counties seek transportation funding this November
Facing congested and deteriorating infrastructure, California voters will decide on an unprecedented 16+ transportation measures on this November’s ballot.
Read MoreUber’s self-driving cars come to San Francisco, sort of
One of Uber’s self driving cars was recently spotted by SFist while being driven (the old-fashioned way) through the streets of San Francisco.
Read MoreOn-demand bus service pilot programs not working for Bay Area transit agencies
Several Bay Area Transit agencies have recently experimented with offering on-demand bus services targeting suburban areas with traditionally low transit ridership.
Read More“Bay Bridge Forward” to add much-needed capacity to Transbay commute
Facing crush-load BART trains, packed buses and ferries, and congested freeways, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission recently approved $40 million in near-term capacity relief. The “Bay Bridge Forward” program seeks to enhance a range of bus, carpool, and ferry solutions to maximize Transbay capacity, including:
Read MorePhotos from the 2016 Summer Intro to Careers in Law Program
This summer marked the fourth year our firm has hosted local high school students for a one week program offering an introduction to careers in law. Once again,…
Read MoreUptown’s transformation continues with $6.3 million TIGER grant for 19th street BART station
Transportation funding keeps flowing into Oakland – last week, the Go Uptown project received $6.3 million via an extremely competitive federal TIGER grant. A joint effort between BART…
Read MoreUntangling 27th Street in Oakland
As Oakland remakes key Downtown corridors such as Telegraph, Harrison, and 20th, big changes are also in store for 27th Street. Oakland recently submitted a grant application to…
Read MoreWhy is BART in the long-term airport parking business?
As BART’s ridership has surged over the past five years, the system has developed a shortage of station parking. On a typical weekday, many of BART’s lots fill…
Read More7 years after cuts, restoration of off-peak BART service remains distant
Seven years ago in the midst of the Great Recession, BART significantly cut evening and Sunday service in an effort to balance its budget. Prior to cutting service,…
Read MoreShould self-driving vehicles be required to get a license?
Following the first fatal accident involving a self-driving vehicle, the debate has been renewed over whether autonomous cars are ready to share the road with traditional vehicles. The…
Read MoreOakland forgets to reinstall parking meters on busy stretch of Grand Avenue
Oakland’s Department of Transportation is finally taking shape, and it can’t come soon enough. In the latest example of poor attention to detail in street design, the City has neglected to reinstall parking meters on a busy stretch of Grand Avenue in the middle of one of the City’s densest neighborhoods.
Read MoreAfter a momentous Bike to Work Day, more complete streets projects on the way
Last week’s Bike to Work day was one of the most significant in the event’s 22 year history in the East Bay. Four ribbon cuttings occurred in the…
Read MoreWest Contra Costa County evaluates high capacity transit options
Without a doubt the greatest challenges facing BART are expanding core capacity and maintaining a good state of repair. At the same time, however, the Bay Area’s regional…
Read MoreSan Francisco’s safest streets aren’t safe enough
As San Francisco’s Vision Zero campaign struggles to reduce traffic deaths, a sobering video posted last week of a bicycle crash along Valencia Street provides yet another reminder…
Read MoreBART’s bond measure: aiming too low?
Over the past few weeks, BART and Los Angeles’ Metro have each made big headlines, albeit for very different reasons. In the Bay Area, BART’s ongoing mechanical problems…
Read MoreSeven findings from BART’s station profile survey
About every seven years, BART commissions a survey of its stations to learn more about who is riding and where he/she is going. BART’s last survey was done…
Read MoreAlameda’s Central Avenue Project moves forward, but weak links remain
Alameda’s Central Avenue Complete Streets Project passed a key milestone in receiving city council approval to move forward into final design. As we’ve previously covered, safety improvements are…
Read MoreVision Zero or Zero Vision: when will Berkeley fix its unsafe streets?
On February 2nd, Megan Schwarzman was run over by a car while bicycling along Fulton Street near Bancroft Way. Meghan was hit by Berwick Haynes, who was arrested…
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