Skip to Content
Streetsblog California home
Streetsblog California home
Log In
Today's Headlines

Thursday’s Headlines

Highway construction costs rise to meet all the money coming from the federal infrastructure bill; Modesto celebrates new bus hub, future rail depot; E-bikes save money, reduce emissions, make people happy; More

Image: Screengrab from Modesto Bee

  • Highway construction costs could eat up much of the federal infrastructure funding (Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
  • Modesto celebrates opening of new bus hub, future rail depot (Modesto Bee)
    • But also considers a temporary station to bring expanded ACE service faster (Modesto Bee)
  • Transit-oriented affordable housing development completed in San Diego (Hoodline, Business Insider)
  • Part of SF's Great Highway to close to cars permanently - because of sea level rise? (SF Chronicle)
  • LA Metro takes emergency action to protect bus drivers (Cities Today)
  • How riding an e-bike saved me money and improved my life (CNET)
  • E-bike incentive program "significantly" reduce car travel, emissions (Science Daily)
  • Could California copy Vienna's approach to affordable housing? (The Guardian)
    • Or copy Spain, where a draft bill would recognize sustainable mobility as a fundamental right (Osborne Clarke)
  • EPA finalizes new rules on power plant GHG emissions (Lexology)
  • No attempt yet to renew California's cap-and-trade program (Politico)

Find more California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog California

First OC Streetcar Arrives

The $649 million 4.1-mile OC Streetcar light rail line is 92 percent complete, and now anticipated to open in spring 2026

May 8, 2025

Thursday’s Headlines

California and Trump continue to spar and more news from up and down the state.

May 8, 2025

Talking Headways Podcast: ‘Normal’ is Not Correct, Someone Died Here

After a crash, the debris is quickly cleaned up and everyone moves on (usually too quickly). But these two experts are asking us to all slow down.

May 8, 2025
See all posts