Monday’s Headlines
A lot happened over the weekend!
8:55 AM PDT on August 18, 2025
- Lawsuit to Stop SMART Train Bike Path in Marin/Sonoma (SFChron)
- LA Still State Leader for Sitting in Traffic Congestion (SacBee)
- OCTA Hosts Study Session on Bike Connectivity Plan
- LA Probably Can’t Back Out of the Olympics (LAT)
- Watsonville Bike/Ped Deaths Outpace Rest of County, Here’s How to Fix It (Santa Cruz Local)
- Fullerton Train Station Gets $800k Upgrade, Trackside Restaurant Incoming (OC Register)
- Teslas Burning on Car Carrier Lead to Shutdown of I-5 (Daily News)
- Key to Intercity Rail Growth: Stronger AMTRAK and Private Competition (Metro Magazine)
- New Problem: Cargo E-Bikes Blocking Lanes During Deliveries (Momentum Mag)
- Number of Homeless Killed by Drivers Decreasing (Union-Trib)
- Fresno’s Belmont Ave. a Hot Spot for “Classic Food” (Fresno Bee)
- Muni Also Makes fun of Dodgers (SFGate)
- “Most Signifigant Heatwave of Summer” Moves to SoCal (Daily News)
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Tuesday’s Headlines
Coastal Commission approvals, E-Bikes/Motos, the election, and more...
Streetsblog will be off tomorrow, Veteran’s Day, November 11.
November 10, 2026
How (And Why) To Capture the Livable Streets Movement on Film
Clarence Eckerson Jr. of Streetfilms talks with "The War on Cars" about how he uses filmmaking as a tool to make cities better.
November 9, 2026
Blumenfield and Project Partners Cut Ribbon to Open New Caballero Creek River Park
Multiple city departments and state agencies collaborated to reclaim city land that "looked like a junkyard" turning it into a lush green park along the L.A. River in the West San Fernando Valley
November 9, 2026
San Francisco’s Transit Advocate Army Celebrates Massive Victory
Transit operations in San Francisco and the five Bay Area Counties are funded for the next 14 years. What's next for advocates?
November 9, 2026
The Growing Vehicle Problem That California Needs to Address
As pedestrian and cyclist deaths rise, the growing size and weight of American vehicles are making streets more dangerous. Here's some solutions: tax oversized vehicles, improve safety ratings and make smaller electric vehicles a more practical option for everyday trips.
November 9, 2026
