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Climate change is affecting the earth's rotation; Republicans in Congress are out to kill California transit "boondoggles"; Reducing driving is essential; Rethinking intersections for safety; More

  • Climate change is slowing the earth's rotation (Washington Post)
  • Climate pollution is falling in CA, but nowhere near fast enough (Daily News)
  • Reducing driving is most effective way to lower emissions (GovTech)
  • Transportation has to be a part of California's pollution solutions (NRDC)
  • Republicans in Congress are out to kill transit in California (Washington Examiner)
  • Requiring people to come back to work in person? It's time to talk about how they get to work (Smart Cities Dive)
  • Rethinking intersections to prioritize safety over speed (Transportation For America)
  • Encinitas completes a new pedestrian crossing on El Camino Real (North Coast Current)
  • Burbank, LA Metro agree to work on bus rapid transit together (KTLA)
  • Northern end of SMART closed while Petaluma station is built (Local News Matters)
  • High-speed rail in Southern California (Fullerton Observer)
  • Bus manufacturers are having a hard time keeping up with demand for electric buses (Fast Company)
  • San Diego's new General Plan aims for more housing, faster (KPBS)
  • Oops. Cupertino used money meant for affordable housing to fight a lawsuit about not building enough affordable housing (San Jose Spotlight)

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