Comments for Transbay Blog http://transbayblog.com Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:18:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on What’s Your Walk Score? by On Walkability, Density, and Transit Villages « Transbay Blog http://transbayblog.com/2007/08/27/whats-your-walk-score/#comment-5481 On Walkability, Density, and Transit Villages « Transbay Blog Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:08:22 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/whats-your-walk-score/#comment-5481 [...] 79, Chicago’s 76, and Philadelphia’s 74. The WalkScore algorithm does have some shortcomings (which the site frankly admits) — pedestrian conditions on Stockton Street in SF’s [...] [...] 79, Chicago’s 76, and Philadelphia’s 74. The WalkScore algorithm does have some shortcomings (which the site frankly admits) — pedestrian conditions on Stockton Street in SF’s [...]

]]> Comment on Downtown Oakland Construction: 10-25-2007 by Moschops http://transbayblog.com/2007/10/25/downtown-oakland-construction-10-25-2007/#comment-5480 Moschops Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:21:06 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/2007/10/25/downtown-oakland-construction-10-25-2007/#comment-5480 I don't see any variety of reaction to the base of this building - it *is* awful, like they have some dungeon or block house down there. Whoever let this through at the planning commission needs to have their heads examined... But the saving grace should be that as Dave pointed out, some ad-hoc "urban art" will soon brighten up those concrete slabs. After a few months of chasing away graffiti they may be inspired to cover it with tile, slate, planting or some other treatment to hide its ugliness. I don’t see any variety of reaction to the base of this building - it *is* awful, like they have some dungeon or block house down there. Whoever let this through at the planning commission needs to have their heads examined… But the saving grace should be that as Dave pointed out, some ad-hoc “urban art” will soon brighten up those concrete slabs. After a few months of chasing away graffiti they may be inspired to cover it with tile, slate, planting or some other treatment to hide its ugliness.

]]> Comment on Downtown Oakland Construction: 10-25-2007 by rebron.org » Oakland developments http://transbayblog.com/2007/10/25/downtown-oakland-construction-10-25-2007/#comment-5479 rebron.org » Oakland developments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:27:16 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/2007/10/25/downtown-oakland-construction-10-25-2007/#comment-5479 [...] Five Oakland Construction Projects that are really interesting.  I check out the progress during my long runs.  More info on other Oakland developments here. [...] [...] Five Oakland Construction Projects that are really interesting.  I check out the progress during my long runs.  More info on other Oakland developments here. [...]

]]> Comment on Sidebar Addition: Current Gas Prices by Eric http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/15/sidebar-addition-current-gas-prices/#comment-5478 Eric Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:20:13 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=658#comment-5478 Fred: thanks for the tip, it'd be great to get a shot of those prices. I'll have to check it out next time I'm in the vicinity. Fred: thanks for the tip, it’d be great to get a shot of those prices. I’ll have to check it out next time I’m in the vicinity.

]]> Comment on Sidebar Addition: Current Gas Prices by Fred http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/15/sidebar-addition-current-gas-prices/#comment-5477 Fred Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:57:15 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=658#comment-5477 The Shell Gas Station at El Camino Real and 20th Avenue in San Mateo always has the highest gas prices. I haven't been there lately; but a couple of weeks ago, it had already hit the mid $5.50's! We really need to wake up folks; if anything, now is the time for change. The Shell Gas Station at El Camino Real and 20th Avenue in San Mateo always has the highest gas prices. I haven’t been there lately; but a couple of weeks ago, it had already hit the mid $5.50’s!

We really need to wake up folks; if anything, now is the time for change.

]]> Comment on Just Say No to Roads by Eric http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/14/just-say-no-to-roads/#comment-5476 Eric Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:04:13 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=419#comment-5476 Yep: the next post about this topic will definitely include a blurb on the fourth bore. Yep: the next post about this topic will definitely include a blurb on the fourth bore.

]]> Comment on City of Berkeley v. Voters of Berkeley Averted by Eric http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/08/city-of-berkeley-v-voters-of-berkeley-averted/#comment-5475 Eric Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:03:06 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-5475 MTC has gotten its act together in the past couple of years in terms of putting funding teeth behind better land use, and San Leandro did produce a TOD strategy (<a href="http://www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/CDTODOview.asp" rel="nofollow">link</a>). San Leandro is, as you say, auto-oriented, but it's also inner ring -- eventually, these sorts of transit villages are going to need to be built adjacent to most or all BART stations. And the <i>Daily Planet</i>'s misreporting notwithstanding, I, too, have been worried about the San Leandro leg of the project -- but the whole stretch would not include dedicated BRT lanes in any case. As for light rail: it would have been nice, but it's not happening any time soon. MTC has gotten its act together in the past couple of years in terms of putting funding teeth behind better land use, and San Leandro did produce a TOD strategy (link). San Leandro is, as you say, auto-oriented, but it’s also inner ring — eventually, these sorts of transit villages are going to need to be built adjacent to most or all BART stations. And the Daily Planet’s misreporting notwithstanding, I, too, have been worried about the San Leandro leg of the project — but the whole stretch would not include dedicated BRT lanes in any case.

As for light rail: it would have been nice, but it’s not happening any time soon.

]]> Comment on Just Say No to Roads by david vartanoff http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/14/just-say-no-to-roads/#comment-5474 david vartanoff Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:25:03 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=419#comment-5474 We could start by canceling the Caldecott fourth Bore. We could start by canceling the Caldecott fourth Bore.

]]> Comment on Excessive Parking Creeps Up Folsom Street by Mark http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/07/excessive-parking-creeps-up-folsom-street/#comment-5473 Mark Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:25:26 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=545#comment-5473 Unfortunately, all these housing and mixed-use development projects precede effective and efficient transit development. Perhaps if a real subway was already in place there wouldn't be a need to own a car to get around town...not to mention that the people who can afford to live in these developments prefer driving over transit. Unfortunately, all these housing and mixed-use development projects precede effective and efficient transit development. Perhaps if a real subway was already in place there wouldn’t be a need to own a car to get around town…not to mention that the people who can afford to live in these developments prefer driving over transit.

]]> Comment on Berkeley BRT Ballot Initiative City Council Update by zig http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/08/berkeley-brt-ballot-initiative-city-council-update/#comment-5472 zig Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:26:06 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=633#comment-5472 I haven't ridden the 1R in Berkeley so maybe the congestion is terrible but I have ridden it in Oakland and there certainly doesn't seem to much of a problem BRT is ok but is there a real problem? The real AC issue I have is it is to expensive. I haven’t ridden the 1R in Berkeley so maybe the congestion is terrible but I have ridden it in Oakland and there certainly doesn’t seem to much of a problem

BRT is ok but is there a real problem?

The real AC issue I have is it is to expensive.

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