Monday’s Headlines
It's too hot - we were warned about this; Homelessness is not what people think; Japan is building a huge underground freight transport system; More
8:44 AM PDT on July 8, 2024
- On schedule, the heat is breaking records, killing people, costing $$$$ (PBS, CalMatters)
- Busting myths about homelessness (CalMatters)
- New LA Metro schedule will shorten wait times, add off-peak service (LAist)
- Calexico ready to build an intermodal transit hub (Imperial Valley Press)
- The evolution of bus design (Metro Magazine)
- Minnesota’s e-bike rebates ran out within minutes of launch (Star Tribune)
- Japan is building an underground freight transport system (Fast Company)
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