Today’s Headlines
- L.A. Metro approves Measure M guidelines (Safe Routes to School)
- Distracted driving is causing increase in pedestrian deaths, but National Law Review still finds a way to blame pedestrians
- California’s leaders need to step up for vulnerable communities (Daily News)
- Including Asm. Arambula in the Central Valley (Fresno Bee)
- Why poverty is skyrocketing in the suburbs (Pacific Standard)
- Study: Urban design makes a huge difference for city life (Fast CoDesign)
- Science catches up with Willy Wonka: An elevator that can go in any direction (Futurism)
- Cities are looking for ways to fight Waze (Slate)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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