This conversation aired in the October 27, 2025 episode of Crosscurrents.

Right now, many people are feeling hesitant to be out and about around the Bay. And we live in a region that is much more interconnected than it can sometimes appear.

So today we’re getting an update from KALW’s transportation reporter. We’ll hear about crack downs on people living in RV’s. But first, the saga of new speed cameras in San Francisco.

Hana: Alright first, so last month we talked about public transit. And then this month we’re going to find out what’s happening on the roads. So what is going on?

Zain: So first, I want to talk about speed cameras in San Francisco. It was one of the bigger stories earlier in the month, and that’s because the SFMTA posted a bunch of interesting data on the city’s new speed camera pilot.

Hana: Right the speed cameras, we heard about this but I don’t think I’ve seen one yet. Tell us about them.

Zain: Yeah, so the city installed 33 speed cameras as a pilot—essentially a test run—at specific intersections across the city. And this project started in March of last year.

And for those that don’t know, the cameras take a picture of your license plate if you’re going over the posted speed limit. And then the SFMTA can issue you a ticket.

Zain: The backstory is this law. It’s AB 645, That was passed in 2023, And it allowed for five California cities to test the use of speed safety cameras, and San Francisco was actually the first city to take advantage of the law.

Since March, the SFMTA has had crews out working installing cameras across the what the city calls its “High Injury Network.”