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Daylighting saves lives; Sweeping homeless encampments helps no one; The saga of BART ridership; More

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  • "Daylighting" intersections saves lives. More cities should do it (Bloomberg)
  • The saga of BART's pandemic ridership (KQED)
  • AC Transit seeks public input on better bus service (Patch)
  • A deep dive into USDOT's GHG performance measure (Union of Concerned Scientists)
  • A single block in Albany, CA, tests how to get off natural gas (Utility Dive)
  • Clearing out homeless encampments helps no one (AP)
  • Can ADUs help solve the housing crisis? (CalMatters)

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