Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:45 AM PDT on October 7, 2016
- No, bicycle lanes don’t cause traffic jams (Guardian)
- An economist on infrastructure: it’s not the amount we invest, it’s what we invest in (Vox)
- Podcast: Former US Transportation Secretary discusses infrastructure investment (Strong Towns)
- Feds embrace Vision Zero (Fast Lane)
- San Gabriel Valley conference will focus on improving freight conditions (American Journal of Transportation)
- Union of Concerned Scientists grades oil companies on accountability, deception
- Starting the tough smart-city conversations (Mobility Lab)
- Neighbors fight Mission District housing project: Low-income seniors will take their parking (Mission Local)
- Awards: Davis, Colma, American Canyon, Benicia, Emeryville, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Santa Monica win recognition for energy efficiency and sustainability (Davis Enterprise)
- We don’t actually know very much about the first mile/last mile problem (Transportist)
- Oakland company wants to “revolutionize” parking—but not really (San Francisco Business Times)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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