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Safe Routes to School Plan Takes Shape
By Fran Taylor, Member of Walk San Francisco, Aug 05, 2006
Being too young to reach the pedals doesn’t make children irrelevant to transportation. Unlike education or healthcare, transportation can seem like a wholly adult issue. But kids have to get places, too, and school is one primary destination that prompts a whole slew of problems. Half of the children hit by cars near a school are struck by other parents driving their schoolmates, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fully 20 percent of the car traffic in a typical morning commute is caused by parents schlepping kids to school.
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Four Legs Need to Travel, Too
By Fran Taylor, Jul 14, 2006
Dogs and cats may have twice as many legs as humans, but all that paw power doesn't translate to easy transportation. And animal mobility can have a major influence on human guardians. Many residents of New Orleans and Mississippi stayed put in the face of Hurricane Katrina because they refused to leave pets behind, as demanded by shelters and transport operators. The results were disastrous.
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Muni Service Cuts
Bring Long Waits, Crowded Buses
Fran Taylor, Member of Walk San Francisco, Jun 06, 2006
Like baseball and blossoms, Muni budget battles come around every spring. Though 2006 has been less contentious than last year, Muni critics refuse to give management a free ride. Last year's debate provides some unflattering comparisons that rebut current Muni assertions.
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May Means Bike to Work Month
By Fran Taylor, Member of Walk San Francisco, May 09, 2006
Drivers shudder at the idea of traffic doubling, but bicyclists cheer when their ranks swell. This May 18, a Thursday, the 40,000 San Franciscans who commute daily by bike will welcome another 50,000 or so newbies for the Bay Area's 12th annual Bike to Work Day. Much has changed over those 12 years.
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Gritty Neighborhoods Take Back Their Streets
By Fran Taylor, Apr 12, 2006
Transportation justice is in the air in some down-to-earth communities. Neighborhoods considered working class or downright tough are tackling pedestrian safety, bicycle access, and decent bus service.
The Tenderloin and Excelsior each held a forum in February to deal with movement and space. Conducted with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, both meetings tapped grassroots outreach. The Tenderloin meeting was cosponsored by Tenderloin Housing Clinic, Southeast Asian Community Center, and Asian Neighborhood Design. The Excelsior meeting was a partnership with Excelsior Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (ENCoRe).
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