mobile loaves and fishes
There is nothing so sweet in this chaotic autopolis we suffer through as a home-grown solution to a seemingly intractable problem. Most of the time, we need cash (and I will be just as quick to argue...
View ArticlePoint of origin
I’m told that today this blog will be linked to the outside world after a two-week trial, so welcome, inaugural readers. The point: to provide an outlet for Bay Area transportation stuff that crosses...
View Articlegreat day to drive
I was gratified to see that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission had launched a new service called Predict-a-trip. If you’re planning to drive from Fairfield to San Jose, this collection of...
View Articlebusdinistas to rail against Van Hool hegemony
Watch out! The days of AC Transit‘s cozy relationship with Belgian bus maker Van Hool are numbered, at least if a group of organized “Van Hell”-haters succeeds in staging its day of action at the...
View Articleenjoy your free ride while it lasts
While I’ve spent much of this week on the blog bickering over high-speed rail funding, I’ve noticed a thread emerge that speaks to all forms of transportation, especially the ubiquitous solo vehicle...
View ArticleShould the free ride end for car pools on Bay Area bridges?
Car pooling has worked so well on Bay Area bridges that bridge operators are considering ending the free rides for car pool users during weekday rush hours. I can hear the rumble of protest brewing...
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