Wednesday’s Headlines
State budget is a win for transit, but more work to do; E-bike programs are sprouting up all over California; Cars are getting too heavy; More
8:40 AM PDT on August 2, 2023
- Unpacking the state transit budget: Unfinished business (SPUR)
- E-bike lending and incentive programs are launching throughout the state (LA Times)
- Heavy cars are not good (CarBuzz)
- Bike riders and beer breweries support small-town Iowa tourism (AP)
- Emergency financial assistance can help people avoid losing housing (Smart Cities Dive)
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