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Riding a bike can be an exhausting struggle for survival AND SHOULDN'T BE; You think it's hot now? Just wait; More

By Melanie Curry

8:51 AM PDT on August 1, 2023

RIP Paul Reubens, aka Pee Wee Herman

Tonight is National Night Out – briefly turning some streets into gathering places (The Urbanist)
Riding a bike is an exhausting struggle for survival (Streets.mn)
You think it’s hot now? Just wait (Curbed)
Man-made surfaces contribute to heat (Reuters)
A climate warning from the cradle of civilization (NY Times)
National Audubon Society: Infrastructure for renewable energy is absolutely crucial – and kills far fewer birds than fossil fuel use (LA Times)
Why don’t more people in the U.S. ride public transit? (Mass Transit)
BART board voted to oppose bill to decriminalize fare evasion, but there was a heated debate (Mass Transit)
Consumer and safety advocates urge feds to establish safety standards for e-bike batteries (AP)
San Francisco isn’t “doomed,” folks (SF Chronicle)
Talk about surveillance! New cars track your every move, and more (Sacramento Bee)
Report: Aerial people mover to San Diego airport would reduce traffic by 20 percent (San Diego Union Tribune)
How the Mobility Wallet is working for some LA residents (The Source)

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Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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