Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:50 AM PDT on August 23, 2022
- Political and economic systems change are the only way out of this climate crisis (IPCC)
- The heatwave in China is relentless, shocking (Guardian)
- Flash floods are no salve for drought (Guardian)
- CA Democrats offer alternatives to keeping Diablo Canyon open (AP)
- What if all short trips were by e-bike? Huge potential environmental benefits (Brussels Times)
- Key to transit ridership: dedicated lanes, frequent service (Smart Cities Dive)
- CAHSRA certifies EIR for northern section (San Jose Spotlight, LA Times)
- CA allocates money for transportation infrastructure (Gold Rush Cam)
- Analysis of Oakland’s Slow Streets program (Metro)
- Should it be easier to take away a driver’s license? (Curbed)
- France pays drivers to switch to e-bikes (The Verge, Electrek)
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