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

Wednesday’s Headlines

Bike-friendly bills; We're all roadkill; Does "walk score" really say much about an area? BART's crisis intervention specialists; More

Construction crews install overhead wire to electrify Caltrain rail line. Image: Caltrain

  • Bike-friendly bills at the midpoint (CalBike)
  • We're all roadkill (Slate)
  • A peek inside LA Metro's free "adopt-a bike" program (The Source)
  • Does an area's "walk score" really describe its walkability? (Fehr & Peers)
  • A morning with BART's Crisis Intervention Specialists (KQED)
  • LA Metro to test "tap-out" fare pay system to discourage fare evasion (LAist)
  • SF to get $3.4B from FTA for downtown rail hub (Smart Cities Dive)
  • Muni head Jeffrey Tumlin on the hot seat… for being anti-car (SF Standard)
  • Where legislators are at odds with Newsom on budget (Sacramento Bee)
  • Millions in US face extreme heat (The Guardian)

Find more California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog California

Monday’s Headlines

CA gets first win in fight over CAHSR funding. More wins needed.

December 15, 2025

Find Out Exactly How Much Downtown Highways Cost Your City

"How much does it actually cost to be car dependent?" This Dallas-based analyst set out to answer that question for cities across the U.S.

December 14, 2025

Eyes on the Street: Traffic Calming Rain Gardens Nearly Completed in Glendale

Sweet new sidewalk rain gardens are components of Glendale's 1.5-mile-long La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project. Also coming soon: bike lanes, decorative crosswalks, and more.

December 12, 2025

CalMatters Ponders State Inaction During Ongoing Traffic Safety Crisis

Yes, it's still a crisis even if the government doesn't do much about it.

December 12, 2025

The Week in Short Video

Have you watched 'em all? Bikes on buses, massive freeway harms, not-quite-a-peace-prize, and a year-end appeal

December 12, 2025

Friday’s Headlines

Amidst the sad news of the failures of Vision Zero, there's hope in some innovative and progressive local efforts.

December 12, 2025
See all posts