I like a good cliffhanger as much as the next guy. But when it comes to making our communities safer and easier to get around, I’d rather not be left wondering whether things will turn out all...
Walking
06/11/2015
UPDATE 7/1/2015: SB 9 was amended to remove the provision limiting TIRCP funds to projects of over $100 million. We would still like to see the provision prioritizing projects with additional...
05/19/2015
UPDATE 5/21/2015: The Assembly's budget proposal includes an additional $25 million for the Active Transportation Program, and another $25 million to fund free transit pass programs for youth,...
05/13/2015
Transportation advocates have cracked many a joke about how Caltrans, California’s state Department of Transportation, should really be called the Department of Highways, because that’s all they care...
04/30/2015
This blog was co-authored by Charisse Ma Lebron, director of community development and health policy with Working Partnerships USA, and Chris Lepe, senior community planner with TransForm.
Should...
03/23/2015
"No mom, we can't get in the car, we have to win the Golden Sneaker Contest!"
Car-riding protests are common this time of year, as students across Alameda County put their best foot forward...
03/17/2015
Over the last four months, I have been living the aspiring planner’s dream.
As the research assistant for the Safe Routes to Transit (SR2T) Program, I have visited thirteen different project sites...
02/24/2015
Millennials are making their mark on Silicon Valley, and it’s not just in the shape of a hashtag. Born between 1983 and 2000, this generation is redefining the landscape of our region with one...
02/13/2015
Whether you celebrate February 14 with a heart-shaped box of chocolates, or protest the day as a Hallmark creation, there’s no denying that Valentine’s Day is all around us. So in the spirit of the...
02/10/2015
How do you put a smile on a kids face and get them to walk and bike to school more? Hint: it involves a little bit of bling.
I’m Goldie, the Golden Sneaker Superhero. My special power? Inspiring...