Today’s Headlines

• Business, labor leaders warn Republicans reps not to back gas tax repeal—suggesting instead that they use it to cudgel Dem opponents (Sacramento Bee)
• Repealing gas tax would be a mistake (OC Register)
• Notion to ban gas car sales in California gains momentum (Sacramento Bee)
• Palo Alto has some success in reducing solo driving and increasing transit use, and steps up its game (Mercury News)
• Menlo Park wants new freeway lanes for buses–to keep them off local streets (Mercury News)
• Contra Costa BART stations to be revamped, including wider bike paths (East Bay Times)
• In Gilroy, pedestrian safety detail tickets lots of drivers not paying attention (Gilroy Dispatch)
• San Francisco considers overhauling, limiting residential parking permits (SF Examiner)
• Sky-high housing costs make California the poorest state (CalMatters)
• After earthquake in Mexico, parks and bicycles—and bus-only lanes—are a lifeline (CityLab)
• Way to do your job, Mr. Pruitt: U.S. EPA threatens to cut funding for Justice Department environmental work (NY Times)
• Why this environmental journalist never writes about overpopulation (Vox)
• “Snob zoning” is just another name for racial discrimination (Washington Post)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF