Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

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By Melanie Curry

8:39 AM PDT on May 8, 2020

Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition maps out local, family-friendly, safe-distance walk and bike routes (New Times SLO)
Lime to acquire Uber’s Jump bikes and scooters (The Verge)
Speculation on how commuting will change now (ABC7)
Can the air stay clean? Yes, if state takes climate goals seriously (CapRadio)
Amtrak will require passengers to wear masks (NPR)
States are reopening, ignoring minimal federal guidelines on coronavirus status (Riverbender.com)
Outdoor dining areas–using parking spots, sidewalks–might help (Wired,
SF Chronicle)
Yup, the first thing the Assembly does post-lockdown is attempt to curtail High-Speed Rail (LA Daily News)
Long-time opponents of S.B. 743 sue, claiming accounting for induced travel is “discriminatory” (GV Wire)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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