Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:45 AM PDT on April 5, 2017
- No, distracted walking is not causing the dramatic increase in pedestrian deaths (Treehugger)
- Coverage of CA transportation funding package (Streetsblog) (Santa Cruz Sentinel) (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Lots of editorial support urging legislature to pass it (San Luis Obispo Tribune) (East Bay Times) (Mercury News)
- But Republicans still call paying for roads “looting taxpayers” (LA Times)
- And yes, higher gas taxes bring other benefits (Fox & Hounds)
- Diverse legislators are redefining environmentalism in California (Press Telegram)
- What Ben & Jerry’s shows us about traffic congestion—and maybe about traffic engineers (City Commentary)
- UCSD scientists are disguising themselves as empty car seats (San Diego Union Tribune)
- Survey: Stockton residents want denser development, walking and biking opportunities (Stockton City Limits)
- Eye candy: A Prince-inspired custom bike (City Pages)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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