Today’s Headlines

• Researchers find that air pollution affects bodies more profoundly than previously thought (Valley Public Radio)
• Bikes plus train is SMART (North Bay Business Journal)
• Alameda cracks down on drivers for pedestrian safety (Patch)
• It sure doesn’t look like 2018 is the “Year of the Woman” in California (Politico)
• California cities sue oil firms for climate change contributions (CalMatters)
• Electric cars:
  • CA zooms ahead on clean cars despite federal threats (NRDC)
  • CA on path to meet electric car goals, but charging stations lag behind (Orange County Register)
  • What if car buyers aren’t ready for electric cars? (Green Car Reports)
• Law would force most cities in CA to build more housing (Curbed)
• Cupertino mayor claims housing situation is “not dire” (Mercury News)
• June ballot propositions get their numbers (LA Times)
• Gas tax:
  • Orange County I-5 to get funding (Patch)
  • Marin road projects get funding (Marin IJ)
  • Supporters are ready to fight repeal effort (Daily News)
• Everybody has the right to walk (TreeHugger) https://www.treehugger.com/walking/every-person-has-right-walk.html
• Walkable cities reduce risks of hypertension, diabetes (The Guardian)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF