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San Francisco/NorCal Commuter Rail, Crayon Edition | Theodore Ditsek

San Francisco/NorCal Commuter Rail, Crayon Edition | Theodore Ditsek A fantasy map of commuter rail around the Bay Area, based on actual rail right-of-ways, many of which were in use before World War II as interurban track. Based in part...

Posted by Michael Bates on May 20, 2016 6:44 PM

The Last American Cowboys -- On Demand -- Medium

The Last American Cowboys -- On Demand -- Medium Four-part series of articles by a San Francisco taxi driver, chronicling his journey from being a cabbie to becoming a driver for ridesharing service Lyft. Fascinating details about the practicalities of...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 28, 2015 1:18 AM

A map of San Francisco's subway system that almost was

A map of San Francisco's subway system that almost was As originally conceived in 1956, the system would have served all the counties bordering the bay, reaching from Los Gatos to Santa Rosa and all the way to Fairfield, Brentwood,...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 9, 2015 12:46 PM

Rethinking Parking | SPUR - San Francisco Planning + Urban Research Association

Rethinking Parking | SPUR - San Francisco Planning + Urban Research Association From a 1998 report of recommendations on accommodating more cars in San Francisco without destroying its urban advantages: "There is a lot at stake on our decisions about...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 21, 2013 10:11 AM

SFpark

SFpark: San Francisco parking finder Smart parking meters keep track of parking availability in congested districts. A special app built on Google Maps lets you know where parking can be found and how much it will cost....

Posted by Michael Bates on November 17, 2012 9:53 PM