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Bryan Pino Goebel
@velobry.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, radio news anchor in San Francisco. I like to post about transportation, books, writing, LGBTQ+ issues, and this lovely city.

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"Our streets are now more safe. There has been a 51% decrease in injuries and a 55% decrease in crashes in the congestion relief zone compared to the same period in January 2024."
Congestion pricing makes NYC safer
Just more than a month ago, crossing the chaotic streets of Manhattan with my daughter meant taking a chance with her life, especially as she’s a toddler who would rather run free. We live in the g…
www.nydailynews.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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As I explain here it's because working people drive cars and people who ride trains in cities are the "elite few"
Trump derail train
It was always clear that Trump's democracy-dismantling project would be coming for the state's high-speed rail, something he openly denigrated throughout his last presidency
www.torched.la
February 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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A fine obituary for Donald Shoup from the UCLA Bruin. It includes a rare interview with Pat Shoup, his loving wife, editor, and, I think, the unsung hero behind his clear, succinct prose.
dailybruin.com/2025/02/19/d...
Distinguished professor emeritus, renowned urban planner Donald Shoup dies at 86 - Daily Bruin
Donald Shoup, a distinguished professor emeritus whose parking reform ideas inspired generations of students and urban planners, died Feb. 6. He was 86. Shoup, who taught in the urban planning departm...
dailybruin.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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The SFMTA said the NBA All-Star Weekend and Chinese New Year Parade proved to be the busiest weekend for Muni Metro since the pandemic. Overall, there were 117,000 passenger trips taken on Saturday on the subway — 50,000 more trips than a typical Saturday, transit officials said.
February 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
"The Presidio is a one-of-a-kind national park site, and all of its services and business will continue to operate as normal, welcoming visitors and serving all who live and work here."
The Presidio Trust, a federal agency charged with running and protecting the historic San Francisco park, should be “eliminated” because it is “unnecessary,” according to an executive order issued by the White House on Wednesday night.
Presidio Trust targeted for elimination in latest Trump executive order
The order calls for cutting all federal funding to the Presidio Trust that is not legally necessary.
www.sfchronicle.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Donald Trump moves to abolish the Presidio Trust through executive order
Donald Trump moves to abolish the Presidio Trust through executive order
The federal agency was established by Congress in 1996 to oversee the 1,500-acre San Francisco park.
sfstandard.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
"San Francisco transportation officials in search of ways to cut their budget have abandoned one idea that appears to be universally unpopular: eliminating the city’s school crossing-guard program." Story by @danbrekke.bsky.social @kqednews.kqed.org

www.kqed.org/news/1202775...
SF Transit Board Says No to Cutting School Crossing Guards to Save Money | KQED
San Francisco’s transportation agency is looking for $15 million more in cuts to balance its budget, but eliminating the guard program is universally unpopular.
www.kqed.org
February 20, 2025 at 4:57 AM
“We’re in a very dangerous place when it comes to public transportation in the Bay Area,” @scottwiener.bsky.social said in an interview. Story by @danbrekke.bsky.social @kqednews.kqed.org

www.kqed.org/news/1202662...
With Bay Area Transit Crisis Looming, Lawmakers Push for Urgent State Funding | KQED
State Sens. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Jesse Arreguín of Berkeley are seeking $2 billion to help Muni, BART and others avoid drastic service cuts before a planned tax measure can go before vote...
www.kqed.org
February 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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KILLED BY A TRAFFIC ENGINEER • Watch & share.

Video of Wes Marshall's interesting & useful presentation, FREE to watch.
Please send to elected officials, staff, media, advocates...
bit.ly/49aRWEX
#Cities4Everyone The Webinar.
SAFE & enjoyable streets, now! Doable!!
November 29, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Thanks for making it clear, @sfmta.bsky.social.
November 26, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Current re-read, now one of my all-time faves. Erika L. Sánchez is a phenomenal writer. This book always inspires me to write. It’s a page turner. One reason I decided to start writing YA fiction.
November 26, 2024 at 5:10 AM
Took a nice drizzly walk on the Embarcadero today. I ❤️ SF
November 26, 2024 at 3:52 AM