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CA's long road to complete streets; Fare-capping can increase ridership; CA's focus on encouraging EVs looks really good to federal funders; More

By Melanie Curry

7:58 AM PST on November 8, 2023

California’s long road to complete streets (CalBike)
Fare-capping policies could increase transit ridership (Governing)
Southwest Fresno residents frustrated with continuing attempts to industrialize the area (Fresnoland)
CA’s EV program ranks it at the top for climate-friendly transportation… and federal dollars (Bloomberg)
MTC asking for input on its study of tolling Bay Area freeway lanes (ABC7)
Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins on leadership and walk-up songs (The Source)
School buses can be batteries during blackouts (NY Times)
What it really costs to drive into Manhattan (The Atlantic)

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Melanie Curry

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