Friday’s Headlines
Response to Caltrans firing; BART extension costs; enough with the anti-bike bias in urban planning; More
9:24 AM PDT on October 6, 2023
- Freeway Fighter Alan Hirsch Responds to Firings/CEQA Ducks at Caltrans (Vanguard)
- More on BART Extension Costs (SFGate)
- Metrolink Launching Free Student Pass Program
- There’s still some parts of the state experiencing a drought (SacBee)
- Another Heat Wave Hits L.A. County (LAT, SC Signal, Pasadena Now)
- Carnage Continues on San Jose Streets (SJSpotlight)
- Parents: Enough With the Unsafe Streets for Walking and Scooting (PaloAltoOnline)
- Enough with the Anti-Bike Bias in Urban Planning (CalBike)
- Sweeps Ineffective to “Cure” Homelessness (SacBee)
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