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For the first time in history, since the Bay Conservation & Development Commission (BCDC) was formed in 1965, they voted to reduce public access & close 4 miles of Bay Trail along the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge four days/week for 3 years.

Get you a mayor who rides a bike.

"Population Loss Analysis: More people are leaving Marin County than moving in Figure 1. Net Migration Rate for Marin County - 2010 to 2023 Overall net migration (in- versus out-moves per 1,000 households) and net migration by household income for those making above and below 50% AMI (~$75k). 20 5.2 0-2.34 -5.6 -20 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 More than 50% AMI 4.7 Overall -18.4 Less than 50% AMI -33.5 Above zero = more people moving in. Below zero = more people moving out. Chart: Tim Thomas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates."

"The population is notably aging. There is a deficit of working-age adults (25-44 years) and young families who cannot afford to live in Marin, leading to workforce shortages that require 64% of workers to commute from outside the county. Continued declines in this age group lead to declining school enrollment and closures that further deters families and working age adults from moving to Marin."

"18.4 per 1,000 households left Marin County between 2010 and 2023, with more lower-income households leaving than higher-income households (33.5 per 1,000 households). The data suggests that: ‍More economically vulnerable residents from Marin are forced to leave, while wealthier households can still move into and remain in the county. ‍Marin experienced a loss of local labor, requiring many local workers to commute long distances from outside the county."

@mtcbata.bsky.social An HOV lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge isn't going to fix this. At best it's ineffective at addressing the issue, & at worst it exacerbates the problem by taking attention away from real solutions.

You had an opportunity to be responsible and truthful, and you failed.

photo of protected intersection construction at 10th/Jackson in Oakland

photo of protected intersection construction at 10th/Jackson in Oakland

Here are some photos of Oakland’s 10th/Jackson concrete protected intersection construction moving along quickly, connecting to a new block of concrete protected bikeway on 10th St.

BCDC, Chevron, and Richmond Police all say more driving is good for people and the environment. Checks out! Climate denialism is alive and well in “liberal” California.

In a historic move, members of the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) decided to remove public access to the Bay, contra to their stated goals of increasing maximal public access to the Bay. Car-brained nonsense. The fight's not over yet.

making everyone's lives worse - more traffic, less public access. failure of governance.

My note: The current debate around the study performance measures & timelines is a level of abstraction which allows commissioners to not have to confront the real, daily impacts on individuals from their decision making.

Astonishing to hear several BCDC commissioners state that:

Ending 24/7 bike/walk access to Richmond San Rafael Bridge curtails maximum public access to the Bay,

AND that such a move is unprecedented,

BUT they still plan to curtail access.

Why? The purpose of BCDC is to protect & expand access.

These people will do anything but....keep a perfectly great bike path open to people!

I'm sorry, it is *sending* me that one of the BCDC commissioners voting to close the RSR Bridge bike path is Zooming in from his Tesla Model X.

It's infuriating.

See folks, we have to *lose* bike infrastructure in order to *get* more bike infrastructure.

That's the way to win, according to the concern trolls.

Good morning Bay Area! We are on our way now to the Bay Area MetroCenter in SF to provide public comment at the Bay Conservation & Development Commission, to SAVE the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge trail! Follow along here for live updates throughout the day.

HUGE HUGE victory for San Mateo County, for anyone who rides transit in the Bay Area, anyone who drives & hates traffic, people who like breathing clean air and a growing economy.

San Mateo County will be joining IN to the regional measure for funding transit! Big group win & lots of work ahead!

Evening, folks! I'm currently attending a meeting of Santa Monica NIMBY group Northeast Neighbors.

I normally wouldn't tweet a small-ish meeting like this, but they have a special guest on to talk about housing: State Senator Aisha Wahab!

Grab some 🍿, 🧵 starts here!

Bay Wheels had a record July in the East Bay, racking up 29000 rides. The top 10 stations, too.

Because San Mateo County does not have any representatives on the BART Board of Directors, some leaders were adamant about including explicit language and oversight to ensure the operator uses the potential funding wisely. While the county contributes significantly less in operating costs than the member districts — San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa counties — it also means it has less sway in operating decisions. The county’s transit leaders have historically expressed frustration over what they consider subpar safety measures and lack of coordination scheduling with Caltrain.

Absurd. San Mateo wants more BART oversight for county to join regional transit measure, yet:

1) BART is the ONLY Bay Area transit agency with oversight from an independent Inspector General

2) San Mateo is the only county that doesn’t pay fare share to BART

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New Housing Slows Rent Growth Most for Older, More Affordable Units The nationwide housing shortage has driven rents up more in low-income neighborhoods than in the U.S. overall, but in areas that have recently added large amounts of housing, rents have fallen the mos...

Building *slows* gentrification; and *not* building makes it much worse: "The findings suggest that not allowing more homes to be built—even for high-income residents—pushes up all rents, making it harder for low-income tenants to remain in their neighborhoods." -- www.pew.org/en/research-...

California voters - the reason we can’t have nice things!

I started using BikeLink this week - so great and so affordable!

Column | More Americans are car poor as they misjudge trade-in math and pile on debt More than 1 in 4 consumers owe more on their car loans than the vehicle is worth, while car payments of $1,000 have reached a record high.

Cars are bankrupting Americans. It's time to support policies that give people more choice in how they get around, especially if they choose to walk, bike, roll, or take transit (or any combination thereof)!

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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We Should All Be Biking Along the Beach Oceanfront bicycle paths aren’t just a joy to ride on. They can help relieve beach traffic and mitigate the ill effects of overtourism. Why are they so rare in the US?

Thanks goodness SF voted to close the Great Highway to cars, creating @sunsetdunes.org so that people can bike and walk along the beach!

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Excellent news from Toronto! Congrats to all our friends and fellow activists up there.

“APTA applauds the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for including the Build More Housing Near Transit Act as section 211 of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025," begins a statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas.

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APTA Statement on the Build More Housing Near Transit Act of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 - American Public Transportation Association Washington, D.C. (July 29, 2025) – American Public Transportation Association […]

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NEW: Committee unanimously passed the ROAD to Housing Act.

Americans need affordable places to live – and they need them now.

Our new package will combat the housing crisis by making commonsense reforms to boost supply and bring down housing costs.

More below 🧵⬇️

There's a massive bipartisan housing bill moving forward in Congress Many of the provisions in the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 would cut red tape.

Cool to see bipartisan support for a bill that, among other provisions, encourages building more homes for people around transit!

The American Public Transit Association has issued its vocal support! (link in comments)

www.axios.com/2025/07/30/c...