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The state of ethnic democracy in Malaysia

As the PH coalition rises to power for the second time, observers are asking the following questions — is transformative politics in the offing in Malaysia, can the new coalition usher in democratic reforms and will ethnic democracy wither away in the deeply polarised country? Click here for more... from #Bangladesh #News aka Bangladesh News Now!!!

Parking at Muni Stops is Being Phased Out

Parking at Muni Stops is Being Phased Out By Andrea Buffa Implementing red curb "clear zones" occurs in two phases. Read more below. If you would like for us to prioritize a particular bus stop for conversion, please make a request through 311. In late November 2021, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution calling for us to “promote unobstructed pedestrian access for boarding public transit by eliminating parking in bus stops.” There are more than 3,500 Muni stops in San Francisco, and about 1,200 are stops at which there isn’t enough dedicated curb space for the bus to pull to the curb for riders to board. Instead, Muni vehicles stop in the travel lane, and riders often must walk in between parked cars to get on and off.    These stops are mostly in residential neighborhoods and on lower-frequency transit lines, but they potentially can be unsafe for riders and are particularly problematic for seniors and people with disabilities. The Boar

Muni Art 2023 

Muni Art 2023  By Sophia Scherr “ The Botanical Gardens” by Alice Wu, 2023 Muni Artist, 10th grade  We’re partnering with San Francisco Beautiful for the eighth year of Muni Art! The 2023 theme is “Sights of San Francisco” and for the first time, the project collaborated with both, San Francisco Unified School District for the artist competition and 826 Valencia for the poetry competition. Established in 2002, 826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students who live in under-resourced communities in San Francisco with their writing skills. The student poets are enrolled in free programming at 826 Valencia's Mission Center.   The 2023 Muni artists are:  Alice Wu 10th Grade  Annie Aguilar 11th Grade  Isabel Lombardi-Coronel 11th Grade  Natalie Diener 12th Grade  Vilma Ramirez 11th Grade The five local poets and poems are:  Abner Valencia, “What You Get at Bernal Heights”  Age 16  Jake Dominguez, “I Like Chinatown”  Age 8  Jennifer Lopez, “The

Help Shape the Future of Active Transportation in SF!

Help Shape the Future of Active Transportation in SF! By Eillie Anzilotti The Active Communities Plan will making biking safer, more accessible and more joyful for all.   San Francisco is creating a new plan for active transportation — and every person has a role to play in shaping it!   We are excited to share that the Active Communities Plan officially launches this month. Here, you can learn more about what that means, and how you can get involved.  What is the Active Communities Plan?  The Active Communities Plan (ACP) is the first update to the Citywide Bicycle Master Plan since 2009. A lot has changed in the last 13 years. People now use the bike network for all kinds of travel, including scooters, skateboards, powerchairs, and other electric mobility devices. As network use grows, people need better and safer places to ride. Supporting safe, low-carbon travel is more important than ever, but many communities also have concerns about the implications of these changes. We n

Replacing Parking Meters with (Actual) Bike Parking

Replacing Parking Meters with (Actual) Bike Parking By Eillie Anzilotti Did you know you can submit a request for new bike parking? Anyone who rides a bike in San Francisco knows: A parking meter is not just a parking meter. Like street sign poles, meters are also a place to lock your bike when you’re out running errands and exploring the city.  As an agency, we’re working towards the goal of making bike racks and corrals available across the city, wherever people need them. In the meantime, we recognize that informal bike and scooter parking options, like parking meters, meet people’s needs.   So, when we announced a campaign last year to remove existing parking meters and replace them with pay stations, this brought up a question: what does this mean for bike parking?  We strive to install bike racks to replace parking options wherever meters are removed. Right now, our bike parking team is focused on identifying locations for new racks in high-demand areas like the Mission an