Friday’s Headlines
Fare evasion, free fares, which is it? The solution to e-bike problems is better infrastructure; E-bike owners use their cars less (especially where there's good infrastructure); More
8:34 AM PDT on April 12, 2024
- One simple solution to all problems with e-bikes: build better bike infrastructure (Electrek)
- Study: E-bike owners use their cars less, some go car-free (Global Cycling Network)
- CA High-Speed Rail opens bids for trainsets (CAHSRA, SF Chronicle, KTLA)
- Muni fare evasion is rampant, but there’s a plan (SF Chronicle)
- Youth, seniors can ride SMART without paying a fare (Patch)
- Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit’s TART Connect celebrates its millionth fare-free microtransit ride (Placer County)
- Transit ridership continues its slow recovery (Smart Cities Dive)
- Oakland, AC Transit have a plan for safety improvements along International Blvd (City of Oakland)
- Mexico City’s subway is sinking, unevenly, along with the city; subsidence is a problem in CA, too (Wired)
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