Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

By Melanie Curry

8:46 AM PDT on March 26, 2019

Housing policy is climate policy (NY Times)
Bike path alongside SMART railway is taking way too long to finish (Press Democrat)
How many trees are needed to cool a city street: 40% canopy cover (Popular Science)
Residents wanted long-haul bus service to Westwood, Las Vegas, so Long Beach transit agency found partners to provide it (Business Journal)
Development in Santa Barbara would threaten pedestrian safety (Edhat)
Americans are driving more than ever (Route Fifty)
More on tool to estimate induced travel in California (SSTI)
Testing Google’s walking directions of the future (Gizmodo)
It’s possible to attach your own private car to Amtrak–for now (CityLab)
An ancient trash pit reveals how a climate shift decimated an ancient city (National Geographic)
People are really confused about the benefits and drawbacks of one-way streets (LAist)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.

More from Streetsblog California

Safety

“Smart Freeways” Use the Same Dumb Approach

A new pilot project is now underway along an eight-mile stretch of northbound Interstate 15 (I-15) between Temecula and Murrieta in Riverside County. Described by backers as a “smart freeway,” the $33 million project aims to ease congestion through real-time traffic management, using sensors, ramp meters, and coordinated system controls along the corridor.