Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:41 AM PDT on September 8, 2022
- NACTO calls for major reform of bicycle laws, which don’t keep bike riders safe (Cycling Weekly)
- Podcast: What makes roads unsafe (NPR)
- Santa Cruz advances Highway 1 project, including bus-only shoulder lanes (Mass Transit)
- Muni expects to launch new Central Subway this fall (Mass Transit)
- Bakersfield’s air is bad, bus rides are free (Turn to 23)
- Micromobility programs include equity goals, but don’t track progress (Smart Cities Dive)
- Another take on why CA’s parking reform is a big deal (Governing)
- LA County launches Universal Basic Income pilot (Route Fifty)
- Pocket forests in the city (SacTown Magazine)
- With state’s help, PG&E met deadline to apply for federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon open (San Diego Union Tribune)
- That text alert to cut power use helped avert blackouts (LA Times)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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