Slow Streets and Vision Zero Action Plan Updates

At a special meeting on October 27, city staff presented their Slow Streets and Vision Zero Action Plan recommendations to the Transportation Commission. Here’s how it went down. Slow StreetsAt a high level, staff’s recommendations were to: 1. maintain the existing 4.7 miles of Slow Streets for another year, 2. prioritize finishing the Active Transportation Plan (ATP), and 3. …

Revamped Short Hop Commuter Ferry Service Across the Estuary

Great news for those who want to commute from Central or West Alameda to Oakland by bike without suffering through the Tube, or having to worry about limited bike rack space on the bus: this $1, 10-minute commute short hop service will get you safely across the estuary and back every weekday, starting November 8. Amtrak and BART …