Been snoozing on the news? That’s what we’re here for. Every week we round up what we think were the major stories in the biking, transit and transportation world and organize it for your consumption. If you are totally on the ball, follow us on Twitter to receive more frequent updates, or Like us on Facebook if you like discussions and comments. Every month we pick one Twitter and Facebook winner to receive $25 to Peet’s Coffee and Tea, so why not join in on the fun?
Upcoming Events & Meetings
- 2011: Bay Area cycling events
- Weekends in January: BART delays of 10-20 min. in the Pittsburg/Bay Point direction
- Tues. 1/18, 7-8:30 PM: Free public talk on the future of biofuels
- Thurs. 1/20, 5:30-7 PM: Richmond Pedestrian Plan Meeting
- Sat. 2/19: Planned opening date for West Dublin-Pleasanton BART Station
Local News (Contra Costa County & East Bay)
- What do you think of the new bike racks in Benicia?
- The WestCAT Lynx has a new holiday schedule
- WestCAT introduces ability to download free audiobooks on all buses
- AC Transit eyes 10 cent fare increase for July
- Tri Delta Transit detours
- New Rapid express bus service begins in the Livermore-Amador Valley on Jan. 24
Bay Area & California News
- I-680 fast lane to close Saturday from Dublin to San Jose
- BART will run Saturday schedule on MLK, Jr. Day
- Spare the Air raises quality of life for all
- What’s it like to drive a Bay Area bus? Read Bus Driver Stories, a new Bay Area blog
- Bay Area transit leaders pleased with Jerry Brown’s budget
- Looking beyond the rubble of SF’s Transbay Terminal
- Transit riders save almost $10K per year nationwide
- Since 2007, Mike’s Bikes Foundation has shipped thousands of bicycles, tools & parts to Africa
- On weekdays, AC Transit buses cross the Bay Bridge faster on average than cabs
Other Biking, Transit & Transportation News
- Have you seen London’s “cycling superhighways” ?
- New study reveals the hidden environmental cost of parking
- Bike mounts that will hold your phone in place while riding
- Notes on living car-free: you get more exercise, and style matters
