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Transit and urban planning in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Land Use Planning & TOD
Cities around the Bay Area are updating their General Plans, rezoning to support increased density, and planning transit-oriented development at stations. This page attempts to keep track of it. Click here for more.
Transit Projects
We take a long, hard look at the next generation of Bay Area transit expansion. This page includes facts, opinions, and links to previous posts on specific projects. Click here for more.
Regional Transportation Plan
The RTP is a 25-year blueprint for transportation spending in the Bay Area. This page examines the plan at bird's eye view and includes links to more specific posts. Click here for more.
Fantasy Transit Maps
Many transit enthusiasts enjoy maps of fantasy transit, and this blog is no exception. This page summarizes our indulgence in that field. Click here for more.Better Neighborhoods
This page discusses how we can use transit, planning, and urban design to create neighborhoods that are more livable and vibrant. Unlike the TOD section above (which discusses existing plans), this page is best categorized as a collection of visions -- efforts are not now underway, but could be. Click here for more.Track Maps
Homemade rail track maps of the Bay Area, tailored for the true railfan, with a focus on track used by transit operators.
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Buildings
We firmly believe that cities are comprised of people first, buildings second; but special buildings deserve special remarks. Click here for more.
Water Resources
Water planning may seem like an odd topic for a website about transit and land use, but water issues are raised in our pursuit of smart growth. Besides, this is critical to California's future. (Image courtesy of Delta Vision.) Click here for more.
News Feed
- 17th Street Plaza Trial Extended Four Months 10 July 2009
- Two BART unions say they will not strike Friday 10 July 2009There will be no BART strike - for now.
- Buses May Aid Climate Battle in Poor Cities 10 July 2009Like most thoroughfares in booming cities of the developing world, Bogotá’s Seventh Avenue resembles a noisy, exhaust-coated parking lot...
- Governor's borrowing plan risks stimulus funds 9 July 2009Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget package, which he has touted as a way to solve the state's entire deficit, has a glitch that may jeopardize $10 billion in federal stimulus funds for California's public schools, colleges and prisons.
- New zoning guidelines shape future of Oakland's downtown 9 July 2009High-rise downtown, low-rise near the lake. A major revision to Oakland's planning code that will guide development from Lake Merritt to Chinatown was finalized Tuesday night.
- Future Of BART Oakland Airport Connector Debated 9 July 2009The commission that doles out money for such huge projects will vote in a couple of weeks on whether to proceed with the $522 million project...
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