Last Tuesday, under a program called TIGER II (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery), the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $600 million total to 70 “innovative transportation projects.”
Safer Streets to Yield More Biking
After four long years of waiting for better and safer streets, the Bike Plan injunction was finally lifted in August and cyclists in the city are already beginning to see the changes.
“Shed the Lycra, Slip on Your Dancing Shoes”
November 13th is this year’s annual Bikers Ball held by the Marin County Bicycle Coalition.
10th Annual AIDS LifeCycle
AIDS/LifeCycle is a 7-day bike ride through California, starting in San Francisco and ending in Los Angeles during the week of June 5th-June 11th, 2011. This 545-mile ride raises money and awareness for both the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
Will Prop G Improve Muni?
Voting Day is coming up and one of the most important propositions on the ballot for the future of public transportation is Prop G. Prop G would force SF transit operators to negotiate wages and benefits through “collective bargaining”. According to an SF Gate article, had Prop G been in effect this past fiscal year, Muni would have saved $19 million, money with which they could have ostensibly used to prevent service cuts.
Try BART Week is October 18-22
Starting next Monday, BART is giving away free prizes to random passengers who text the “Word of the Day” shown on BART platform destination signs. Prizes include $2,500 value of BART tickets, Southwest Airline tickets, tickets to local museums, sporting events and theater/musical productions, Green and Black’s chocolate, gift cards for Jamba Juice, and Alter Eco food baskets.
City Low on Funds for Street Repair
Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/11/BA6J1FMK31.DTL
Tragic Muni Collision
Yesterday evening, 22-year-old Derek Allen collided with the 44’OShaughnessy Muni bus and was declared dead at the scene.
Coming Up: Biketoberfest and SF Bike Expo
Have some fun and mingle with other cyclists on Saturday October 16th @ Marin’s Biketoberfest and on Saturday November 6th @ SF Bike Expo.
Caltrain Increases Fares: Big Surprise
Firstly, fares are going up by 25 cents in each of the six zones and by 75 cents if you’re commuting between San Francisco and San Jose, making your ride $8.50. The monthly pass for these two cities is going to be $225.00, going up by $20.00.