Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:22 AM PDT on May 16, 2016
- Coverage of Bike to Work Day in Solano County (Daily Republic)
- and in San Francisco (SFBC)
- More coverage of Governor’s proposed budget, transportation (San Mateo Daily Journal) (See Streetsblog coverage too)
- Opinion: Ventura County ought to pass a transportation sales tax, like everyone else (VC Star)
- LA Times worries that limited parking will constrict usefulness of new Expo line, despite good bus connections (LA Times)
- Future of bike commuting includes electric bikes (Press Enterprise)
- Including folding bikes (International Business Times)
- Bikes are being stolen in downtown San Diego (San Diego Reader)
- Dedicated truck lanes proposed as a congestion solution (Press Enterprise)
- “Free Hookers” offered on CA digital road sign (KHON)
- Portraits of bicyclists and their stylish rides (CityLab)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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