Thursday’s Headlines
Trump trying to roll back progressive transportation in NYC, CA.
6:47 AM PST on February 20, 2025
- USDOT Sec. Sean Duffy to Hold Presser in Union Station on “California High-Speed Rail priorities” today at 9:30 (SBCAL BSKY)
- Poll: Californians Still Support High-Speed Rail (KTLA)
- His Royal Majesty Comes for Congestion Pricing (NYT, Associated Press)
- Probably Because It’s Working (Gothamist)
- Streetsblog NYC Says He Doesn’t Have the Legal Authority
- Trump Rolls Back Enviro. Rules for New Pipelines and Highways (Bloomberg)
- Glendale Installs Crosswalk Artworks (CaltransD7 Instagram)
- San Diego Invests More in Rec. Centers/Parks (Union-Trib)
- What Could Tariffs Mean for Ports? (Daily News)
- Calbike: Keep Calm and Pedal On
- New Legislation Would Recognize Bigfoot as Real (SFGate)
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