Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:45 AM PST on January 31, 2017
- California’s transportation funding package must prioritize public transit (Sacramento Bee)
- Republican reps want money from repatriated taxes to pay for paving California roads (OC Breeze)
- An ode to the 120 bypass in Manteca (Manteca Bulletin)
- Helmets work. Helmet laws don’t (Metro)
- This tiny town has a high walking commute share—but few stores, services to walk to (Napa Valley Register)
- Uber pays the price for scabbing during airport protests (East Bay Times)
- Sacramento asks marijuana businesses to pony up for neighborhood improvement (Sacramento Bee)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
More from Streetsblog California
Thursday’s Headlines
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The California DMV’s Culture of Obstruction
California’s DMV is responsible for managing some of the biggest risks on the state’s roads, but researchers say a culture of secrecy and obstruction makes it nearly impossible for the public to access basic information about dangerous drivers and disabled parking placard fraud.
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What It Will Take To Turn the ‘Blue Wave’ Into a Watershed Moment for Transportation Reform
Democrats won big at the ballot box in the midterms. Will they fight for multimodal travelers when they're in office?
November 4, 2026
Midterm Results: Big Wins for Transit, Walking, and Biking
Car dependency lost in races up and down the ballot on Tuesday.
November 4, 2026
Commentary: Advocates Should be Proud of What They’ve Accomplished
Now let's leverage the victories and demand more from the transit and street bureaucracies
November 4, 2026
