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Wednesday’s Headlines

Is the solution to an unsafe crosswalk to just remove it? National data about pedestrian deaths has huge gaps; CA's grid passed the heat wave test; More

  • Sacramento responds to complaint about an unsafe crosswalk by... removing it? (Sacramento Bee, Aol.com)
  • What national data doesn't tell us about pedestrian deaths (Smart Growth America)
  • Electrifying Bay Area ferries will also provide jobs (SF Public Press)
  • Oakland launches mobility wallet for low-income residents (Mass Transit)
  • Cato Institute admits that driving is subsidized in CA, even according to their conservative estimates
  • Cities and counties are ignoring a law that requires them to inspect homeless shelters (CalMatters)
  • Batteries helped California's grid pass the test during this heat wave (Sacramento Bee)

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