Monday’s Headlines
Hey, stop giving high ratings to heavy, dangerous vehicles! The environmental case against robotaxis is strong; Completing sidewalk networks is a cost-effective transportation improvement; More
8:39 AM PDT on August 7, 2023
- Hey, USDOT! Stop giving 5-star ratings to heavy, dangerous vehicles (NACTO)
- The environmental case against robotaxis is strong (48 Hills)
- Study: Completing sidewalk networks is a cost-effective transportation improvement (Planetizen)
- How states should be measuring emissions from transportation (Eno Center for Transportation)
- What it’s like taking transit with the Swifties (LA Times)
- Legislative leaders claim proposed Bay Area bridge toll hikes would “harm low-income drivers” (CBS)
- Six ways COVID changed the California commute (Mercury News)
- Voters made access to public records a right, but agencies block and delay anyway (Mercury New)
- Farmers demand incentives to do what’s right (Politico)
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