Wednesday’s Headlines

Speed and road design are major factors in road injuries; Sacramento's poorly designed streets contribute to hit-and-runs; E-bikes not for kids; More

By Melanie Curry

8:47 AM PDT on June 21, 2023

Thom Bridge/ Independent Record/ AP

Key factors in road injuries: speed, technology, and road design (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Sacramento’s poorly designed streets contribute to a hit-and-run crashes (Sacramento Bee)
Survey: People become homeless because housing costs too damn much (LA Times)
LA Metro Ambassadors are here to help (The Source)
Best practices from bike advocacy websites (Carter Lavin)
In CA, local governments are supposed to be addressing environmental justice. Tulare is being tested (Fresnoland)
Youth lawsuit against Montana on climate draws to a close (AP)
E-bike and scooter batteries cause fires in Berkeley (Berkeleyside)
E-bikes are not for kids (Wired)
Some SF Muni routes are more popular than before the pandemic (SF Chronicle)
Fresno council meets in private to discuss infrastructure needs, budget (Fresnoland)
There’s money, so Riverside County will widen some highways (Patch)
Delta tunnels! says Newsom. Absolutely not, say lawmakers (CalMatters)

Find more California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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