Wednesday’s Headlines
CA transportation investments are not supporting climate goals, and there's LOTS of $$$; A week without driving; San Diego scooter rules cut rides; More
8:36 AM PDT on October 11, 2023
- That’s right: California’s transportation spending does not match its climate promises (LA Times)
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will send almost $6 billion to California programs next year (Escalon Times)
- Newsom signs bill requiring Caltrans to publicly report data on highway system (California Bicycle Coalition)
- How “A Week Without Driving” went for some (KUOW)
- San Diego’s scooter rules cut rides sharply (San Diego Reader)
- Making cars less dangerous for pedestrians (BBC)
- “Zoombombers” are shutting down public discourse (Mercury News)
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