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
8:30 AM PDT on July 17, 2024
- 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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