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"By halving the number of traffic lanes, the city actually becomes more accessible." - Tilburg executive council member
Rethinking the Role of the Car – Time to Let Go
YouTube video by BicycleDutch
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January 21, 2026 at 6:33 AM
"By halving the number of traffic lanes, the city actually becomes more accessible." - Tilburg executive council member
All of the new housing being built in the more central neighborhoods of San Diego seems to be almost entirely positive beyond the disruptions during the building of the new housing.
Wow - new market-rate apartment buildings in San Francisco created big gains for tenants in nearby existing apartments. Lowered their rent, prevented evictions, and reduced displacement. New affordable housing didn't have any of these local benefits!
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January 21, 2026 at 6:22 AM
All of the new housing being built in the more central neighborhoods of San Diego seems to be almost entirely positive beyond the disruptions during the building of the new housing.
Meanwhile in San Diego, bike lanes and bus stops are considered perfectly acceptable places to park a car without consequence.
Santa Monica Parking Enforcement Vehicles to Use AI Cameras to Ticket Bike Lane Violations - Streetsblog California
Similar to on-bus AI cameras for bus lanes, but with two new wrinkles: cameras will be on city cars, and will detect bike lane blockers
cal.streetsblog.org
January 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Meanwhile in San Diego, bike lanes and bus stops are considered perfectly acceptable places to park a car without consequence.
"Seizures reduce the likelihood of repeated unsafe operation while the criminal case is pending, police said. They provide a practical enforcement tool that encourages safer riding behavior without imposing a financial hardship on families."
But cars driven recklessly get a pass because reasons.
But cars driven recklessly get a pass because reasons.
Oceanside to confiscate e-bikes from reckless riders
City amends bicycle ordinance to stem increasing complaints about bad behavior
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:28 PM
"Seizures reduce the likelihood of repeated unsafe operation while the criminal case is pending, police said. They provide a practical enforcement tool that encourages safer riding behavior without imposing a financial hardship on families."
But cars driven recklessly get a pass because reasons.
But cars driven recklessly get a pass because reasons.
"Police said the driver stopped after knocking the boy from his bike, then ran him over before leaving the scene."
That's completely outrageous! Will the woman that murdered with 6-year-old boy be charged with first-degree murder?
That's completely outrageous! Will the woman that murdered with 6-year-old boy be charged with first-degree murder?
6-year-old boy killed Saturday in a hit-and-run in Pacific Beach
Police said the driver stopped after knocking the boy from his bike, then ran him over before leaving the scene.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:43 PM
"Police said the driver stopped after knocking the boy from his bike, then ran him over before leaving the scene."
That's completely outrageous! Will the woman that murdered with 6-year-old boy be charged with first-degree murder?
That's completely outrageous! Will the woman that murdered with 6-year-old boy be charged with first-degree murder?
Death by design. #VisionZero has never been a priority for #SanDiego, similar to its Climate (in)Action Plan.
This is the same road ⬇️
They were riding on the sidewalk because there are no safe bike facilities in the street. Being forced to ride on the sidewalk exposes bicyclists to greater risk of being hit by a turning car, which is exactly what happened. Absolutely disgusting that the driver fled.
They were riding on the sidewalk because there are no safe bike facilities in the street. Being forced to ride on the sidewalk exposes bicyclists to greater risk of being hit by a turning car, which is exactly what happened. Absolutely disgusting that the driver fled.
January 18, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Death by design. #VisionZero has never been a priority for #SanDiego, similar to its Climate (in)Action Plan.
But it's supposedly the new signs for parking that's the biggest blight in Balboa Park(ing lot).
Map of green space in Balboa Park sacrificed to cars, including parking, freeways and roads shown in yellow. Does not include the significant amount of the remaining park space devoted to buildings, golf course or landfill.
#sandiego #balboapark #safestreets
#sandiego #balboapark #safestreets
January 18, 2026 at 8:54 PM
But it's supposedly the new signs for parking that's the biggest blight in Balboa Park(ing lot).
Just another murder by car in San Diego. The woman just drove off leaving the child to die. A city that prioritizes cars over people is selfish and evil.
UPDATE: 6-year-old dies in Pacific Beach hit-and-run, suspected driver in custody
A 6-year-old boy was struck and killed by a 32-year-old woman driving a car in Pacific Beach, and the driver was taken into custody after the vehicle was located in National City.
fox5sandiego.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Just another murder by car in San Diego. The woman just drove off leaving the child to die. A city that prioritizes cars over people is selfish and evil.
"The beautiful landscape is blighted with oversized parking signs." "The dog park is now as empty as all the bike lanes."
The bike lanes are used when they aren't blocked with cars and the blight of cars and surface parking lots haven't gone away.
The bike lanes are used when they aren't blocked with cars and the blight of cars and surface parking lots haven't gone away.
What San Diegans have lost because of changes at Balboa Park
The parking fees have brought an end to this local’s healthy rituals.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:02 PM
"The beautiful landscape is blighted with oversized parking signs." "The dog park is now as empty as all the bike lanes."
The bike lanes are used when they aren't blocked with cars and the blight of cars and surface parking lots haven't gone away.
The bike lanes are used when they aren't blocked with cars and the blight of cars and surface parking lots haven't gone away.
"While ridership took a few months to ramp up on the new route, Route 910 — which costs the normal MTS one-way fare of $2.50 — is now used by more than 7,000 passengers a month."
The transit line San Diego leaders are hailing as ‘a model for how we can grow’
Dubbed the Overnight Express, MTS bus Route 910 covers essentially the same ground as the South Bay portion of the popular Blue Line trolley.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM
"While ridership took a few months to ramp up on the new route, Route 910 — which costs the normal MTS one-way fare of $2.50 — is now used by more than 7,000 passengers a month."
There's no day that I don't hate San Diego because of how much worse the city is because of cars.
January 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM
There's no day that I don't hate San Diego because of how much worse the city is because of cars.
Anyone praising Prop 13 today is dead to me. Today's housing and homeless crisis is a direct result of Prop 13.
My girlfriends parents praised prop 13 at dinner and I didn’t say anything. I’m basically a Bodhisattva.
January 18, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Anyone praising Prop 13 today is dead to me. Today's housing and homeless crisis is a direct result of Prop 13.
I pay the same for bus as for rail, and the bus ride quality is much worse because the San Diego streets used by the busiest bus routes are sh!t. In general with transportation, if they get you to your destination substitutions are allowed.
Rail replacement bus journeys should be discounted, absolute piss take that they're full price (and IME you can never even get advance fares for them)
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 AM
I pay the same for bus as for rail, and the bus ride quality is much worse because the San Diego streets used by the busiest bus routes are sh!t. In general with transportation, if they get you to your destination substitutions are allowed.
Every day I'm outside in San Diego, the top 100 hazards I face are all car-related. Going after e-bikes and scooters isn't about safety. It's just another extension of privilege for the people that mostly drive everywhere.
I am that lawmaker: CA lawmaker proposes legislation to restrict e-bike speed as safety concerns rise abc7news.com/post/califor...
CA lawmaker proposes legislation to restrict e-bike speed as safety concerns rise
Petaluma police are sounding the alarm about the dangers of e-bikes and e-motorcycles, posting a video on social media of a young rider blasting through stop signs. Now, lawmakers are eyeing new legis...
abc7news.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Every day I'm outside in San Diego, the top 100 hazards I face are all car-related. Going after e-bikes and scooters isn't about safety. It's just another extension of privilege for the people that mostly drive everywhere.
I wish the MTS Board was as interested in transit service.
San Diego MTS issues anti-Waymo proclamation
In a 12-1 vote, the MTS Board of Directors passed a resolution that calls for more local control over the deployment of autonomous vehicles.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:24 AM
I wish the MTS Board was as interested in transit service.
There were so many cars (five!) illegally parked blocking the bus stop and bike lane, that the 11 bus had to make a stop in the general travel lane with cars turn left from Normal Street onto Park backing up into the intersection behind the bus.
January 14, 2026 at 7:15 AM
There were so many cars (five!) illegally parked blocking the bus stop and bike lane, that the 11 bus had to make a stop in the general travel lane with cars turn left from Normal Street onto Park backing up into the intersection behind the bus.
I'll be glad to see that gone so I don't have to exit the bus in the street because the bus couldn't get to the curb. Now if something could be done about Bahn Thai blocking the sidewalk and bike lane.
January 13, 2026 at 1:54 PM
I'll be glad to see that gone so I don't have to exit the bus in the street because the bus couldn't get to the curb. Now if something could be done about Bahn Thai blocking the sidewalk and bike lane.
I'm not sure why this beeping was happening on this bus on the 11 while the bus was in motion.
January 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I'm not sure why this beeping was happening on this bus on the 11 while the bus was in motion.
I saw a unicorn. San Diego Police Department pulling over a person that ran the red left turn arrow from southbound Park to eastbound Howard.
January 12, 2026 at 4:26 AM
I saw a unicorn. San Diego Police Department pulling over a person that ran the red left turn arrow from southbound Park to eastbound Howard.
When I arrived in Balboa Park early this afternoon on my e-bike, the inner most expensive lots were all filled with cars. The bonus was when I left after 5 PM with cars leaving the zoo backed up from Zoo Dr and Park all the way to the zoo entrance. I rolled past most of them.
January 11, 2026 at 4:46 AM
When I arrived in Balboa Park early this afternoon on my e-bike, the inner most expensive lots were all filled with cars. The bonus was when I left after 5 PM with cars leaving the zoo backed up from Zoo Dr and Park all the way to the zoo entrance. I rolled past most of them.
This vile regime is now openly executing Americans on city streets.
January 7, 2026 at 10:18 PM
This vile regime is now openly executing Americans on city streets.
We really shouldn't have buildings coming out of nowhere and getting in the way of distracted people driving recklessly.
There's been a few car-through-stores around here lately.
We really need to ban stores.
We really need to ban stores.
January 6, 2026 at 3:13 AM
We really shouldn't have buildings coming out of nowhere and getting in the way of distracted people driving recklessly.
What's the environmental impact of a large unhoused population?
"But in October, California’s 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that the city violated CEQA when it put the do-over ballot measure in front of voters before sufficiently studying the environmental impacts of taller buildings."
"But in October, California’s 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that the city violated CEQA when it put the do-over ballot measure in front of voters before sufficiently studying the environmental impacts of taller buildings."
Midway District’s 30-foot height limit will be restored following California Supreme Court ruling
The state’s highest court denied San Diego’s petition for review, exhausting the city’s legal options for keeping intact the 2022 ballot measure known as Measure C.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:04 AM
What's the environmental impact of a large unhoused population?
"But in October, California’s 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that the city violated CEQA when it put the do-over ballot measure in front of voters before sufficiently studying the environmental impacts of taller buildings."
"But in October, California’s 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that the city violated CEQA when it put the do-over ballot measure in front of voters before sufficiently studying the environmental impacts of taller buildings."
"Safety is paramount, not something that has to be negotiated."
"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
Mayor Mamdani commits to ending traffic violence across NYC on third day in office #safestreets
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
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January 3, 2026 at 9:21 PM
"Safety is paramount, not something that has to be negotiated."
Close the affected lots in Balboa Park until the vandalism is repaired.
fox5sandiego.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Close the affected lots in Balboa Park until the vandalism is repaired.