Transportation – Page 25

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News

Bay Area leads nation in ‘mega-commuters’

The Bay Area edged other areas in "mega-commuters," people who slog more than 90 minutes and 50 miles to work.

By Natalie ThomasMarch 5, 20134

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Original

Night parking near AT&T gets hefty price tag

Drivers who park near AT&T Park in the evening will need to start feeding their parking meter up to $7 per hour.

By Jerold ChinnMarch 4, 20132

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News

Supes OK Pagoda option for Central Subway

The SFMTA received a key approval Tuesday to extract two tunnel-boring machines at the abandoned Pagoda Palace theater in North Beach.

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 27, 20132

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Government

Polk Street is latest bike lane battleground

Proposed bike and pedestrian improvements to Polk Street have businesses and residents worrying about losing parking spaces.

By Natalie ThomasFebruary 26, 20133

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Transportation

Muni showing results with all-door boarding

Back-door boarding is proving to be a good idea, with complaints dropping and bus lines speeding up.

By Megan TarosFebruary 19, 20131

Transit

Central Subway gains an exit strategy

The SFMTA has reached a deal to extract Central Subway tunnel boring machines at the site of the dilapidated Pagoda Palace.

By Chelena GoldmanFebruary 15, 20131

Transportation

Electric taxi plan didn’t take off

After years of scrambling for funding, it looks like San Francisco has slammed the brakes on its electric taxi initiative.

By Chelena GoldmanFebruary 14, 20132

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Transportation

BART riders may be slapped with fare hikes

As if San Francisco housing and gas prices weren't enough, BART officials proposed fare and parking increases this week.

By Elena KadvanyFebruary 13, 20131

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News

California gas prices creep upward

Pull out your wallets, California. Gas prices have jumped 45 cents in the last month alone.

By Elena KadvanyFebruary 13, 20136

News

Cyclist in fatal crash with cement truck identified

SFPD is investigating how a bicyclist and a cement truck became entangled near AT&T Park Saturday morning.

By Victoria NguyenFebruary 10, 20132

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Original

Lyft motors to Los Angeles and beyond

While the greater Bay Area was busy Kaepernicking last week. ride-sharing service Lyft achieved two milestones.

By Chelena GoldmanFebruary 9, 20132

Supervisor Scott Wiener hopes The City can add more parking spots for car-share vehicles like these shown in front of City Hall. (FelixKramer/Flickr)

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Government

Car-share parking bill rankles transit backers

The City is pushing a bill for more car-share parking, while environmental groups like the Sierra Club are pushing back.

By Natalie ThomasFebruary 5, 20133

News

New Bay Bridge bikeway exciting, but falls short

While the new Bay Bridge bike path is exciting, it only gets you halfway across the bay from Oakland to Treasure Island.

By Elena KadvanyFebruary 4, 20133

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News

End of the road for Golden Gate Bridge toll takers

The days of digging out cash and stopping at the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza will soon be over.

By Heather MackJanuary 30, 20132

Government

High-speed rail faces slow-speed land buy

Could California's high-speed rail project become train in vain?

By Ken HeimanJanuary 28, 20131

News

SFMTA proposes $200 million bike plan

SFMTA slaps a hefty $200 million price tag on their ambitious new bike plans.

By Elena KadvanyJanuary 28, 20135

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Crime

Recovered bikes in search of their owners

Pictures of bicycles recovered from a prolific accused bike thief have been posted online to help their owners find them.

By Heather MackJanuary 14, 20131

Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Transportation

CHP wants pricey cameras for new Bay Bridge

A $31 million security system would train digital eyes on every cranny and nook of the new Bay Bridge span.

By Jesse GarnierJanuary 10, 20131

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News

A little less Muni goes a long way

After reducing service during the last week in December, Muni is looking for other times of the year to do it again.

By Natalie ThomasJanuary 9, 20132

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Cars

Complaints pile up over SF taxicabs

Rider complaints about San Francisco's 1,500 licensed taxicabs are up more than 13 percent from last year.

By Natalie ThomasJanuary 2, 20132

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Cars

Key Bay Area commutes cause bottlenecks

According to a new study, removing just one percent of drivers would really help congested Bay Area roads.

By Victoria NguyenDecember 31, 20121

Business

Sci-fi motorcycles take shape in San Fran

SOMA startup Lit says they have 500 pre-orders for their futuristic, electric, gyroscopically-balanced motorcycle.

By Christopher ThomasDecember 18, 20125

Government

Free Muni for low-income youth, finally

After two long years and numerous road blocks, SFMTA approved a pilot program to provide free rides to low-income youth.

By Natalie ThomasDecember 5, 20123

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Transportation

Megabus touts $1 bus rides to LA

Got a buck? Awesome! Let's hop on a bus to L.A. and meet with some producers about our screenplay.

By Jesse GarnierNovember 28, 20128

Government

New Bay Bridge to withstand Mayan Apocalypse

You soon won't have to worry anymore about the Bay Bridge collapsing into The Bay on your morning commute.

By Christopher ThomasNovember 21, 20121

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News

Bikers break in Fell Street safety lane

A few painted stripes for a few blocks on Fell is a huge step forward for bicycle safety in The City.

By Natalie ThomasNovember 21, 20121

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Government

Drugged-up drivers in a lane near you

A new survey shows twice as many California drivers tested positive for drugs than for alcohol.

By Natalie ThomasNovember 20, 20122

Election

25-year-old wins seat on BART board

It's out with the old and in with the new at BART, as voters replaced a veteran board member with a 25-year-old Cal ...

By Natalie ThomasNovember 13, 20123

News

San Francisco makes room for shared cars

The SFMTA is proposing more than 100 street parking spots be reserved exclusively for shared cars, hoping to encourage their use.

By Megan TarosNovember 8, 20120

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Giants

Transit boosted for Giants parade

Three words for the thousands of Bay Area residents planning to attend the Giants' World Series parade on Wednesday: Take public transit.

By Natalie ThomasOctober 30, 20123

Cars

Students shown dangers of distracted driving

Bay Area high school and college students learned the risks of distracted driving this week at Sonoma Raceway.

By Natalie ThomasOctober 25, 20122

Transportation

Scooter sharing beats traffic, saves planet

San Francisco is now the first city in the country to have a shared electric scooter system to cut around traffic.

By Megan TarosSeptember 27, 20123

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Transportation

City pedals fast to keep pace with bike growth

A new report shows bicycling in San Francisco has exploded in recent years, yet our infrastructure still lags.

By Jesse GarnierSeptember 20, 20125

Transportation

Masonic redo faces key hurdle

Masonic Avenue would become friendlier for pedestrians and bicyclists under a dramatic plan to remake the roadway.

By Jesse GarnierSeptember 17, 20122

Transportation

Water taxis ready to splash into Bay

After years of studies and negotiations, two firms appear set to provide water taxi services along the San Francisco waterfront.

By Jesse GarnierSeptember 13, 20122

Market Street at Fourth, Stockton and Ellis

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News

Market Street: Been down this road before

San Francisco's tangle of transit, vehicles and humanity is getting ready for a major makeover in 2016.

By Jesse GarnierSeptember 11, 20123