Peeking at Plans

Blog: Vision Zero in Redwood City

Advertising is king in Silicon Valley, but can advertising make streets more safe?

Sep 18, 2023 9:05 AM Read more >

Blog: Sequoia Station Transit Oriented Development (TOD)

The Plans promised a Transformational Opportunity. What is happening?

Sep 12, 2023 9:21 AM Read more >

Blog: Witness the Simple Bus Shelter

Nobody in San Mateo County has ever seen such luxury!

Sep 5, 2023 9:32 AM Read more >

Blog: The Dumbarton Railroad Corridor Story

The New York Times dubs the Dumbarton Railroad Corridor fiasco a "political dysfunction in the region". What exactly happened there?

Aug 29, 2023 7:59 AM Read more >

Blog: City Hall flunks three simple equity litmus tests

Everybody loves talking about 'Equity' and everybody seems to be getting it wrong.

Aug 22, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Blog: Are Girl Scouts hurting Woodside cyclists?

The plan came about in the form of discussions that started before 2019 and continued with a Town ordinance to protect residents including cyclists from large buses bringing girl scouts to Huddart Park.

Aug 15, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Blog: HOT 101 Lanes

True or False? High-Occupancy Tolls or HOT lanes help with traffic congestion, GHG emissions, carpooling, transit use, equity, active transportation. They also cure cancer.

Aug 8, 2023 10:48 AM Read more >

Blog: Vision Zero along the Peninsula

Several European countries are using Vision Zero to much success to increase transportation safety. But while San Mateo County was an early adopter, the concept was never taken seriously here.

Aug 1, 2023 10:52 AM Read more >

Blog: Now that is what they call a Modal Filter

The Plan calls them Transit Oriented Developments (TOD), but so far the plans are missing some of the most important features.

Jul 25, 2023 10:08 AM Read more >