A memo from ABAG’s Executive Director was released today for the September 17 ABAG Executive Board meeting. It outlines a response to MTC’s proposal to transfer ABAG’s planning department to MTC. The memo identifies several recommendations and discusses the financial implications of a department transfer. Click here to view the memo. The memo will help readers […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Jerry Brown: Oil lobby gutted climate bill San Francisco Chronicle: San Francisco needs to keep those new subways coming San Francisco Chronicle: Expected price tag for Transbay Transit Center jumps again San Francisco Chronicle: S.F. Bay shows signs of progress in biennial report San Francisco Chronicle: Nonvoting legislators kill a climate bill San Jose Mercury News: California climate […]
Continue ReadingOakland Tribune: Bay Area Heat Wave: Spare the Air, advisories in effect as temperatures keep soaring San Jose Mercury News: Carpool cheating, tickets are on dramatic rise Marin Independent Journal: Golden Gate ferries could provide commute service from Tiburon into S.F. San Francisco Examiner: Transportation groups strongly back Wiener’s ‘Subway Master Plan’ amid funding challenges San Francisco Examiner: Controversial tech […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: BART’s Transbay Tube reopens on time – but major delays reported San Jose Mercury News: Can California really cut gasoline use by 50 percent? San Jose Mercury News: California Legislature: Compromises on tax and climate change bills remain elusive as Friday deadline approaches Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Spare the Air alert issued for Tuesday San Francisco Examiner: Supervisor […]
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Continue ReadingView this week’s full newsletter on TRB’s website. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 SUBSCRIBE 2016 TRB Annual Meeting: Register Now Register and make your hotel reservations for the TRB 95th Annual Meeting, January 10-14, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Registration is required for all Annual Meeting attendees, including those who plan to attend any workshop, visit the […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Muni ready to roll out its new plans for better service Oakland Tribune: AC Transit’s Oakland-SF routes topic of hearing San Francisco Examiner: SFO renews permits for Uber, Lyft after criticizing flighty practices POLITICO Morning Transportation for 8/28/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES, with help from Kathryn A. Wolfe AUTOMAKERS WAGE PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE AGAINST CAR-HACKING BILL: […]
Continue ReadingMarin Independent Journal: Study: Marin City, Canal among Bay Area communities at high risk for gentrification Fairfield Daily Republic: Metering ramps have Vacaville seeing red San Francisco Examiner: Board votes to boost SF Bay ferry service to meet growing demand Times Herald: Benicia transit hub begins construction POLITICO Morning Transportation for 8/27/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES, with help from Kathryn […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: How to navigate BART’s transbay closure Labor Day weekend San Francisco Chronicle: Trump could brand – or not – towering S.F. transit center San Francisco Chronicle: California needs a seismic warning system San Jose Mercury News: Report: California’s drivers are the nation’s most stressed Sacramento Bee: Report confirms California’s traffic gridlock Sacramento Bee: Senate leader plans changes to […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Roads fix must put real dent in repair backlog United Press International: Study: More gentrification, displacement expected in Bay Area POLITICO Morning Transportation for 8/25/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES JETBLUE CEO SAYS BIG THREE DON’T SPEAK FOR EVERYBODY: In the Open Skies fight, the feud so often gets characterized as U.S. airlines vs. Gulf carriers. […]
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