Today’s Headlines

• Biking to work means better health and longer life (Washington Post)
• I-5 at San Diego border will shut down for a long weekend in September (San Diego Union Tribune)
• New crossing makes things easier for Hayward pedestrians (East Bay Times)
• Some arguments around expanding the 710, and paying for it (Whittier Daily News)
• Congestion pricing for L.A. getting some serious discussion (KPCC)
• Op Ed writer gets heated about free BART fares for employees, family members (East Bay Times)
• High speed rail is a long-term investment, already paying dividends (Sacramento Bee)
• In London, they reduced truck traffic even while deliveries increased (Core 77)
• Hurricane Harvey’s damaged vehicles: warnings, insurance, “overabundance of new cars” available to replace them (LA Times)
• How bike helmets work—and don’t (Washington Post)
• Mexico’s earthquake warning gave some over a minute’s warning (LA Curbed)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF