Mara Whitcomb

Mara Whitcomb

@mara_bayfield

Civil engineer in San Francisco working to make dense cities safer, cooler, and easier to navigate. I cook for friends, volunteer at a neighborhood repair clinic, and keep too many notes on Bay Area...

Recent posts

Muni service improvements for school commutes

SFMTA is adding frequency on the 1 California and N Judah, expanding 5R Fulton capacity, and improving 22 Owl reliability starting August 29. A practical back-to-school change for students, families, and anyone who depends on these routes.

Earthquake aid and neighborhood preparedness lessons

Earthquake aid is also a logistics problem The magnitude-7.4 earthquake in western Colombia is a reminder that the first hours of a disaster are only one part of the response. Rescue operations understandably receive the most attention, bu...