Thursday’s Headlines
Cities need to invest in active mobility; Transit projects opening around the globe in 2024; CA traffic stops show a clear pattern of racial profiling; More
8:50 AM PST on January 4, 2024
- CA legislature begins, with protests (CalMatters)
- Cities need to invest in active mobility (ITDP)
- E-bike subscriptions: easier way to test, buy an e-bike (Bicycle Retailer)
- Transit projects opening around the world in 2024 (The Transport Politic)
- California transit agencies face massive budget shortfalls (Turnto23)
- Sunline Transit reveals new year service improvements (NBC)
- LA Metro wants your thoughts on Micro fares (LAist)
- Report: California traffic stops show a pattern of racial profiling (Spectrum)
- Why it’s hard just to transition to EVs (Business Insider)
- How are California cities planning for a transition to EVs? (Legal Planet)
- UC Berkeley prepare for another fight over People’s Park (Berkeleyside, SF Chronicle)
- Two SF Supervisors want to sue over state housing law (SF Chronicle)
- Real estate giant set to become largest landlord in San Francisco, buying up defaulted mortgages (SF Chronicle)
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