Wednesday’s Headlines

Federal funding goes out for zero-emission buses; How to build equity into VMT mitigation; Affordable housing and good bus systems; More

By Melanie Curry

8:42 AM PDT on July 10, 2024

Image: AC Transit

Federal funding awarded for zero-emission buses in California (Senator Padilla, California Globe)
- Some for coastal cities (KCLU)
- and some for East Bay transit agencies (KALW)
Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus approves a 5-year service plan (Santa Monica Daily Press)
- UCLA students aren’t happy with some of its route changes (Santa Monica Next)
Report: How to build equity into VMT mitigation (Metro Magazine)
Santa Monica launches local e-bike incentive program
Despite heat, CA’s energy grid remains stable, so far (San Diego Union Tribune)
Affordable housing starts with better bus systems (El Pais)
The elevator problem explains everything that’s wrong with U.S. construction costs (NY Times)
Cities are cracking down on short-term rentals (Bloomberg)
Expect many more homeless “sweeps” (Darrell Owens)

Find more California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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