Monday’s Headlines
USDOT is saying no to funding all but traditional crosswalks. Sacramento doesn't care.
10:25 AM PDT on August 11, 2025
- Transit Systems Continue Steady Recovery (SFChron)
- Could California HSR Sell Surplus Electricity? (EastBayTimes)
- Sacramento Installing Bright, Artistic, Crosswalks (SacBee)
- North Bay Road Wideners Still Fantasize that More Lanes Fix Traffic (SFChron)
- SaMo Ends Free Parking for EV’s Next Month (Next)
- ICE Attack Continues (L.A. Taco)
- Newsom and Trump Go to Court Over National Guard (LB Post)
- Clovis Will Increase DUI Enforcement (Fresno Bee)
- W/o Harris, Gov’s Race Wide Open (SacBee)
- Registrar’s Preparing for Redistricting Vote (OC Register)
- More Cities Installing Speed Humps (CityLab)
- Uber and Lyft Plan to Expand Robotaxis (Smart Cities Dive)
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