Chinatown Gets Smarter Transit | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

San Francisco’s Chinatown is getting a major upgrade: new all-day parking, a dedicated transit lane for the city’s busiest bus route, and a new health center—all designed to boost efficiency, reduce congestion, and support local businesses. With buses currently crawling at just three miles per hour, the changes aim to speed things up while keeping traffic flowing. Project lead Jessica Kuo assures residents that enforcement via bus-mounted cameras and smarter parking zones will handle any issues, turning what could be a headache into a win for transit riders and merchants alike. Listen in…