Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:43 AM PDT on August 25, 2016
- California extends GHG targets, despite cynicism in the press (Streetsblog) (Breitbart)
(LA Times) (Wall Street Journal) (Bloomberg) (Santa Cruz Sentinel) (Sacramento Bee) - Here’s an excellent legislative roundup on transit, active transportation, climate change, and equity (Safe Routes to Schools)
- Various news bits about clean energy and transportation (Clean Technica)
- Even after they’ve been repealed, mandatory helmet laws discourage cycling (Systemic Failure)
- Why the rules of the road aren’t enough to keep people from dying (FiveThirtyEight)
- Want community? Build walkability (Strong Towns)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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