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It's climate change; Walk in L.A.; Silicon Valley ridership has recovered; LCFS debate still focusing on gas prices; More

By Melanie Curry

8:25 AM PST on November 8, 2024

Metro rendering of East San Fernando Valley light rail on Van Nuys Boulevard

New research: climate change is causing CA’s droughts (LA Times)
Yes: walk in L.A. (LA Times)
Silicon Vally bus ridership has recovered (San Jose Spotlight)
King City secures $25 million for a new multimodal transit center (King City Rustler)
Upcoming public meetings to update the public on San Fernando Valley light rail project (Mass Transit, Golden Gate Media)
LCFS debate still focusing on gas prices (Fresno Bee)
CA prepares to battle Trump over environment (CalMatters, Transport Topics)
CPUC will require more data on crashes involving autonomous vehicles (Reuters)
Bikes have been a critical tool to reach devastated villages after the floods in Spain (Cycling Weekly)
Votes on California propositions, mapped (SF Chronicle)

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Melanie Curry

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