Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

By Melanie Curry

8:45 AM PDT on August 16, 2019

Renewable energy can generate billions in health benefits (The Verge)
Scooters are being redlined out of low-income neighborhoods (LA Times)
E-bikes make biking possible for more people, including seniors (Camas Post-Record)
UPS has been delivering via autonomous trucks between Phoenix and Tucson for months (Gizmodo)
This Oakland city planner has ideas about making public outreach meaningful (CityLab)
Governor Newsom talks housing in San Francisco (SF Chronicle)
CTC awards money for repair of Richmond San Rafael Bridge; no mention of bike path (Marin Independent Journal)
Can California give up cars? (CALmatters)
The YIMBY group that’s suing cities for not approving housing (NextCity)

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

LA Metrolink

Metrolink’s Funding Crisis Is Really a Governance Crisis

Southern California' Metrolink is facing service cuts to already cut service, stalled modernization, and growing rider frustration. Californians for Electric Rail is urging structural reforms to make Metrolink thrive.