In the United States and Canada, voters are sometimes asked to decide whether to raise taxes to fund transit improvements.  I’m often asked whether I support these things.  I don’t like telling people...

After more than a decade of designing, debating and dreaming of grade separation at three local rail crossings, Palo Alto’s elected leaders are preparing to narrow their scope and focus their energy o...

After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.

Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities safer

Part 1: Strong corridor; tight station spacing; frequent trains

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Tenants push for tougher rules against unfair add-on charges. Industry players argue against policies that they say could limit the ‘effective use of fees’

Thanks for the tool! Trying it out on this 2024-10-23 Metrolink feed from the Mobility Database and was initially confused why trips weren't appearing when browsing from a stop. To reproduce: Open ...

Ever wonder why San Francisco is the way it is? Find out with Joel Engardio’s SF Politics 101 presentation. It’s an entertaining look at how local politics…

Everything you need to know about how local politics work and the history that shaped San Francisco — brought to life with photos and narrative storytelling