Monday’s Headlines

Don't expect a clear answer on Tuesday night; Growing cost of climate problems calls for ambitious policy; Amtrak plans to double service in Stanislaus Co; More

By Melanie Curry

8:40 AM PST on November 4, 2024

Don't expect a clear answer on Tuesday night (CalMatters)
The growing costs of climate problems call for ambitious policy, not business as usual (Environmental Defense Fund)
Op-Ed: Why Maricopa County should vote yes for transportation tax measure (PIRG)
San Francisco is going to vote on turning a highway into a park (Fast Company)
New funding will help complete 20-mile Chandler bike path from Burbank to Chatsworth (Burbank Leader)
The U.S. needs a national high-speed rail plan (HSRail)
Amtrak plan to double service in Stanislaus County (Aol.com)
Highway trust fund spending doesn't always mean real "spending" or economic activity (Eno Center for Transportation)
Diminished outdoor dining is a real loss (Slate)
Spain's deadly floods trapped people in cars and garages (BBC)
Why aren't hydrogen cars a thing? Hmmm (Popular Science)
Canada is about to unveil plan to cap emissions (Reuters)
Courtyards can help make apartment buildings kid-friendly (Bloomberg)

Find more California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry @StreetsblogCal

Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry has been thinking about transportation, and how to improve conditions for bicyclists, ever since commuting to school by bike long before bike lanes were a thing. She was Managing Editor at the East Bay Express, editor of Access Magazine for the University of California Transportation Center, and earned her Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley.

Stay in touch

More from Streetsblog California

Safety

Applications for Two Complete Streets Safety Assessment Programs Now Open

UC Berkeley's SafeTREC programs train groups to assess bicycle and pedestrian safety in their communities and identify safety improvements. Agencies and community groups are encouraged to apply.

Melanie Curry

November 22, 2024

Streetsblog California

Friday’s Headlines

SF unveils weak bike plan; MTC finds emergency money for Bay Area transit agencies; CARB readies to work on cap-and-trade update; More

Melanie Curry

November 22, 2024

Transportation4America

California’s Federal Dollars Will Increase Emissions

In almost every state, federal funding on highway expansions far outstrips spending on transit, active transportation, electrification, and all other programs that aim to reduce emissions. California is no exception.

Melanie Curry

November 22, 2024

Streetsblog Los Angeles Public Transportation

Metro Ridership Keeps Growing, with a Million Daily Riders in October

Metro ridership has grown steadily for the past two years, with October, a second straight month of million-plus daily boardings, setting a pandemic-era record

November 22, 2024

Streetsblog San Francisco Government Organizations

Guest Commentary: Muni Funding Working Group Reflections

Thoughts on efforts to make the SFMTA more efficient

November 22, 2024

See all posts