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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

By Melanie Curry

8:36 AM PDT on October 11, 2023

405 Freeway in Orange County - photo via Caltrans

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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Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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