Today’s Headlines

• Ecofriendly ways to travel in L.A.–not sure how Uber counts–and bikes are only #4? (Daily News)
• Now this is key legislation: a bill to allow “bike bus” passengers to drink alcohol while pedaling (Systemic Failure)
• Everything you want to know about cap-and-trade now available in one place  (ILG)
• More hints for Fresno on becoming a “nice downtown” (The Atlantic)
• Police in SF say Uber driver deliberately ran over cyclist (SFGate)
• The L.A. Times finally weighs in on the helmet bill (LAT)
• New report from State Smart Transportation Initiative with data showing the obvious: that drivers going faster than 30 mph are more likely to ignore crosswalks  (SSTI)
• More on bicycling while black in Florida (or anywhere) (Systemic Failure) (Vox)
• Check out your town’s “livability index” (AARP)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF