Category Archives: Peninsula

On Walkability, Density, and Transit Villages

17 July 2008 – 10:44 pm

It’s official: according to the WalkScore.com rankings, San Francisco has been determined to be America’s most walkable city, as reported by the Chronicle. Our fair city’s score of 86 out of 100 just edged out New York’s 83, Boston’s 79, Chicago’s 76, and Philadelphia’s 74. The WalkScore algorithm does have some shortcomings (which the site [...]

By Eric | Also posted in BART, Beyond the Bay, Contra Costa, East Bay, Oakland, Pedestrian Experience, Project Proposals, San Francisco, Transit Villages, Tri-Valley | Comments (0)

June 2008 Election: State Legislature Roundup

2 June 2008 – 2:11 am

This post will provide some information on the Democratic primary for the California legislature campaigns. The blurbs that follow are essentially endorsements, but I hesitate to use the word “endorsement” here, because to my mind, use of that word ought to be supported by a fuller discussion, drawing on a large range of issues. Because [...]

By Eric | Also posted in Berkeley, California, Contra Costa, East Bay, Election Coverage, North Bay, Oakland, San Francisco, Tri-Valley | Comments (0)

A Ferry for Oyster Point

23 January 2008 – 3:56 pm

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority dreams of a bright day in the future when many points all around the Bay will be accessible via an expanded ferry network that would carry many more passengers, make more effective connections to buses and rail, and generally be regarded as a serious alternative to land [...]

By Eric | Also posted in East Bay, Ferries | Comments (5)

Best Wishes for 2008 from BART: Extra Service, Higher Fares

8 December 2007 – 11:40 pm

Okay, let’s get the bad news out of the way first. Starting January 1, 2008, BART fares will increase 5.4%, between 10 and 30 cents, depending on the trip. The minimum fare will rise from $1.40 to $1.50.
The good news is that also starting January 1, we’ll be seeing substantial service increases. The previous squabble [...]

By Eric | Also posted in BART, Service Updates | Comments (10)

Leaving the “Transit” Out of Transit-Oriented Development

1 November 2007 – 3:51 pm

An article in the Chronicle today discussed the possibility of building homes on 1,433 acres of Peninsula bayshore land. The land, located in Redwood City near the crossing of Highways 101 and 84, is currently used by Cargill Inc. for salt production that the company plans on phasing out. At this point, no official [...]

By Eric | Also posted in Project Proposals | Comments (9)