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Have a great Memorial Day, even if "long weekend" has become somewhat meaningless. Get out there and take a walk, ride a bike, count your steps and miles, and donate to our virtual walk- or bike-athon fundraiser - half of all proceeds will go to California food banks. Donate here. Share a pic, tag it #Walk4Streetsblog or #Bike4Streetsblog.

    • Transit workers are paying a heavy price during the pandemic (Washington Post)
    • SMART moves ahead with plans to acquire freight company (Press Democrat)
    • Coronavirus is not fuel for urbanist fantasies (Curbed)
    • Leaking gas lines may be killing trees in cities (Inside Climate News)
    • Seawalls, beaches, and California's wealth divide (LA Times)

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