Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:35 AM PDT on August 13, 2020
- Cars could be safer for pedestrians, but nobody wants that (Bloomberg)
- Study: How e-bikes can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions (TreeHugger)
- How to increase bicycling: Lessons from Bogota (YouTube)
- How sustainable freight transportation can help keep pollution down (World Economic Forum)
- Uber and Lyft threaten shut down in California until after November, when they hope to overturn A.B. 5 (LA Times)
- Kamala Harris’ record on racial justice and the environment (Mother Jones)
- Oakland teens have some ideas for improving distance learning (Oaklandside)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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
Wednesday’s Headlines
An increasingly sarcastic set of headlines perhaps heralds that I shouldn't do them before coffee.
August 26, 2026
There’s One Week Left. Help Us Make Our Summer Goal
We're just under 3/4 of the way there with one week left. Help us pedal over the finish line!
August 25, 2026
Will Metro and Caltrans 405 Freeway Widening – through Carson – Really Mean Cleaner Air?
Metro and Caltrans plan to widen the 405, adding two more lane-miles in the city of Carson. Project draft environmental studies comments are due by September 21.
August 25, 2026
Two-Item Tuesday: SPUR Refutes ‘Flexed Spending’ Canard
Plus Woodstock has a crack and still isn't back in service
August 25, 2026
State of the Ride: SDSU and Bike SD Report on the State of Bicycling in San Diego
San Diego has built hundreds of miles of bike infrastructure. But a new report finds that mileage alone doesn't make a bike network safe, connected or useful for everyday riders.
August 25, 2026
