“Crews that built the railing committed what experts called a basic mistake – they welded the bolts in place firmly in their slots rather than leaving a small amount of room to accommodate a natural expansion of the bicycle path that happens in hot weather.”
Bolts along Bay Bridge bike path fail [Chron][CBS5] [ABC7]
“From the looks of things, getting all the information about suspect steel bolts and other potential problems with the $6.4 billion span is going to take at least until the end of June – and possibly weeks longer.”
Call on Bay Bridge at least a month away [Chron] [CBS5]
“for the past year and a half, Fong has been on workers’ compensation — the result of a brutal attack she suffered at the hands of several teenagers. Fong was left with two cracked vertebrae, neural damage — including losing the ability to taste — and had at least a dozen teeth replaced.”
Workers stress safety in BART talks [Ex]
“According to a release filed Tuesday by Alta workers, the company has failed to provide prevailing wages or adequate health benefits over the past 18 months.”
Bike-share vendor coming to S.F. is accused of unfair labor practices [Ex]
“When completed in September 2016, the project is expected to transform Second into a far safer corridor with protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks, pedestrian bulb-outs, more visible crosswalks, and new greenery.”
Details on 2nd Street Protected Bike Lanes, Ped Upgrades Come Into Focus [Streetsblog]
“We encourage our employees to excel and we strive to support them in their efforts to keep BART safe, efficient and a leader in the transportation industry. We believe all of our employees play a key role to the success of BART.”
BART named “Employer of the Year” by Women’s Transportation Seminar [BART]
“Last week, an odd back-and-forth precipitated in the Board of Supervisors chambers in which Scott Wiener was left to explain to John Avalos the origins of the state of Israel. “
Go Round and Round: Muni’s Weird Relationship with Ads, Guns, and Middle Eastern Politics [Weekly]
