- A safe network of bike lanes is an investment for our children (Cambridge Day)
- A dire new warning about climate change deadline (AP News)
- US House Republicans seek to bar administration from funding California's high-speed rail program (Reuters)
- Congressman Blumenauer sees the potential in e-bikes (Velo)
- Tools for visualizing people-friendly streets (Forbes)
- Pandemic canceled it, but now bus service returns between Santa Clara and Monterey counties (Mercury News)
- Caltrans says it is serious about removing I-980 in Oakland (Oaklandside)
- Montreal built a "bargain" light rail system (Bloomberg)
- San Diego is making some progress on clean energy, but cars are canceling it out (KPBS)
- San Francisco downtown rail extension is getting more expensive (SF Standard)
- Residents of one block in East Oakland are going electric (KQED)
- CA budget deficit likely to grow as tax filings are delayed (Sacramento Bee)
- Retail theft is a problem, but it's not the only reason stores are closing (CNN)
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Tuesday’s Headlines
Build a network for bike lanes for the children; Dire new information about climate change; House Repubs want to block any funding for CA high-speed rail; More
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