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What causes Richmond's pollution? (not bike lanes); LA Metro to begin automatic ticketing of bus lane blockers; Dedicated bus lanes improve safety; More

Chevron refinery, Richmond. Image: Center for Land Use Interpretation

  • What are the sources of Richmond's high pollution levels? (Hint: not bike lanes)(Richmondside)
  • LA Metro will soon begin automatic ticketing of vehicles blocking bus lanes and stops (KTLA)
  • Study: Dedicated bus lanes improve safety (SSTI)
  • Why has the U.S. given up on building subways? (Fast Company)
  • Writing about transit means writing about climate (Nieman Lab)
  • Climate researchers map what they think the future climate might be like (LA Times, SF Chronicle)
  • Why bike-share systems are so expensive despite high ridership (Velo)
  • A new high-rise dorm changes downtown Berkeley (SF Chronicle)
  • It shouldn't be so hard to live near your friends (Vox)
  • Program to tear down highways that broke up neighborhoods needs funding (E&E News)

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