Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

By Melanie Curry

9:10 AM PST on November 9, 2015

Caltrans orders diesel-electric locomotives for Amtrak Pacific Surfliner route, to be built in Sacramento (Mass Transit)
Reporter discovers the joys of riding a bike in L.A. (LA Times)
Bakersfield discusses new high speed rail alignment (GovTech)
More about rising costs of high speed rail (Vice News)
Oakland plans another parking garage on public land (East Bay Express)
What the new federal highway bill means for California (LA Times)
Testing devices that would help replace gas taxes with a mileage fee (Government Technology)
Chart: growth of bike share systems globally (Transportationist)
Masked superhero wrestles for pedestrian safety in Mexico City (The Guardian)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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