Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

By Melanie Curry

8:33 AM PST on March 2, 2020

Pedestrian deaths in U.S. at highest level in 30 years (CBS)
San Diego intersections to get minimal adjustments–not “big changes”–to boost pedestrian safety (Union Tribune)
Here’s how to make intersections safer (Curbed)
Report pinpoints most dangers places to ride a bike in Santa Clara County (San Jose Inside)
Santa Cruz Metro Board director: If free-transit bills pass, “you can kiss Metro goodbye” (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
L.A. Metro to offer free fares on Election Day (CBS)
Local agencies launch Inland Southern California Climate Collaborative (Record Gazette)
If sales tax passes tomorrow, SMART could extend to Healdsburg by 2024 (Press Democrat)
CalMatters pens an editorial on California failing to reduce transportation emissions–but fails to call for limits on driving
“Clean diesel” engines replace old locomotives on the short San Joaquin Valley Railroad (Alan Kandel)
FedEx to add 42 charging stations in California (Transport Topics)
Uber forms coalition to fight cities gaining access to the data it collects (Smart Cities Dive)
Counties complain about state sites offered for homeless shelters (housing?): they’re too close to other people (Times Herald); they’re too far, they’re just not right (The Union)
Too many development impact fees! (LA Times)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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