Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:40 AM PST on January 26, 2022
- Wow! Caltrans will fight climate change by using “low-carbon cement” for highways that enable carbon-spewing vehicle travel (Edhat)
- Oakland to end its “slow streets” program (Oaklandside)
- Rules of the road for a bike dependent city (probably include “don’t end slow streets programs”) (Arch Daily)
- San Diego transit deploys private security to monitor passengers on trolleys, buses (Times of San Diego)
- Bill would provide free transit to public school children (Mercury News headline writer cares only about the cost)
- The shortage of transit workers is really something (CalMatters)
- LA Metro wants state money for transit projects (SGV Tribune)
- Nevada-CA high-speed rail could break ground next year (Forbes)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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