Tuesday’s Headlines
Why are scooters taxed more than cars? Celebrating - and updating - Fresno's 125-year-old train depot; Petaluma's transit goes fare-free; More
8:31 AM PDT on July 2, 2024
- Why are scooters taxed more than cars? (Smart Cities Dive)
- Fresno’s 125-year-old train depot will become the new high-speed rail station (Fast Company)
- Video: Rep Seth Mouton touts CA high-speed rail (YouTube)
- Petaluma’s transit is fare-free (Petaluma360)
- Transit fares and tolls on the Golden Gate Bridge go up today (Mercury News)
- After driver rammed into a 12-year-old in a crosswalk, Sacramento authorities “did nothing” (Sacramento Bee)
- SF misses its housing goals, triggering new permit streamlining law (KQED, SF Standard, SF Chronicle)
- What NYC gave up when Hochul cancelled congestion pricing (NY Times)
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