Today’s Headlines

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

By Melanie Curry

8:06 AM PDT on August 28, 2018

Almost here: MyFig (LA Magazine)
This can’t wait for long-term planning: cities connect an interim bikeway on Peninsula (Palo Alto Online)
BART gets federal grant for police patrols, security cameras, radio communications
The differences between roundabouts and traffic circles are not trivial (Getting Around Sac)
Turns out there’s a lot of latent demand for scooters (Vox)
Your city may not be changing as fast as you think it is (Strong Towns)
Democratic candidates challenging Republican incumbents oppose the gas tax (Sacramento Bee, LA Times)
At least one poll says the gas tax repeal is failing (Probolsky Research)
Tejon Ranch want$ to build a brand new city at the far reaches of everything (LA Times)
Neighborhoods need more than parks and bike lanes (Inverse)
Who speaks up about housing development (RouteFifty)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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