Tuesday’s Headlines

LA Metro "can't just be a system of last resort - Mayor Bass; Lyft doesn't want to run bike-share anymore; CA energy costs are less than most states; More

By Melanie Curry

8:39 AM PDT on July 25, 2023

The Bay Area's Ford GoBike bike-share system is owned by Lyft, which bought Motivate. Photo: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

Mayor Bass lays out priorities for LA Metro transit system: It can’t be just a system of last resort (LA Times, ABC7)
Lyft doesn’t want to manage bike-share anymore (Vice)
Caltrain to give tours of its future trains (Mercury News)
Amtrak’s dilemma: Focus on ridership or coverage? (Human Transit)
Advice for formulating a national VMT fee (Eno Transportation)
Newark, CA hosts the largest bus-charging facility in North America (Green Car Reports)
In terms of energy costs, California is one of the most affordable states in the country (Mercury News)
What do you do when you’re homeless and its 120 degrees? (LA Times)

Find more California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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