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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Thursday’s Headlines
CAHSRA Says They'll Lay Track Soon, Election Changes, Deadly Roads and More.
November 12, 2026
Families To Unite in Loss and Hope for World Day of Remembrance This Sunday
A grieving mother shares her hopes for this year's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
November 11, 2026
My Brother Died Because No One Could Stop a Super Speeder. Now We Can.
My brother died because of a speeding driver. A new law could slow them down, and it's spreading across the country.
November 10, 2026
Two-Item Tuesday: Even Sunset, Richmond Districts Voted to Save Sunset Dunes
Plus Josh Rowan leaving Oakland DOT
November 10, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines
Coastal Commission approvals, E-Bikes/Motos, the election, and more...
Streetsblog will be off tomorrow, Veteran’s Day, November 11.
November 10, 2026