Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
7:55 AM PDT on June 12, 2020
- COVID and race, risk, and workforce equity (Policy Link)
- The bicycle as a vehicle of protest (New Yorker)
- Trek’s statement on police use of bikes (Bicycle Retailer) is “laughable” (Cycling News)
- BART, Santa Clara VTA, Riverside awarded federal funds for transit improvements (CBS)
- Redding still looking to expand I-5 for trucks (Record Searchlight)
- Assembly passes resolution to rein in electrification of HSR (Rail Journal)
- Even a ten percent drop in VMT could reap major climate benefits (Smart Cities Dive)
- Convention centers suck (life and money out of cities) (Seattle Times)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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Thursday’s Headlines
Ok, the election dominates the headlines again. But for those just wanting the transportation news, at least I ran out of patriotic images of Ms. Marvel.
November 5, 2026
The California DMV’s Culture of Obstruction
California’s DMV is responsible for managing some of the biggest risks on the state’s roads, but researchers say a culture of secrecy and obstruction makes it nearly impossible for the public to access basic information about dangerous drivers and disabled parking placard fraud.
November 5, 2026
What It Will Take To Turn the ‘Blue Wave’ Into a Watershed Moment for Transportation Reform
Democrats won big at the ballot box in the midterms. Will they fight for multimodal travelers when they're in office?
November 4, 2026
Midterm Results: Big Wins for Transit, Walking, and Biking
Car dependency lost in races up and down the ballot on Tuesday.
November 4, 2026
Commentary: Advocates Should be Proud of What They’ve Accomplished
Now let's leverage the victories and demand more from the transit and street bureaucracies
November 4, 2026
