Monday’s Post-Marathon Headlines
Maybe the LA Marathon wouldn't have had to put out that heat advisory and warn everyone about the last eight miles if the city prioritized the pedestrian experience...
10:06 AM PDT on March 9, 2026
- More on the High Speed Rail Business Plan (Central Valley Daily, Planetizen)
- More on Gas Tax/VMT Fee (OC Register)
- SaMo Council Seeks Stronger Boulevard Safety Plan (SMDP)
- More on Caltrain Bike Policy (SFChron)
- Clovis Has a Zero Emission Transit Plan (Fresno Bee)
- Another Story Confuses E-Bikes/E-Motos (Union-Trib)
- Republican’s Transportation Plan Is an Austerity Budget (Transportation for America)
- Trump Started a War in the Persian Gulf, Freaking About Rising Gas Prices (Politico)
- Uber, Lyft Users Cutting Back on Rides as Prices Increase (Entrepreneur)
- Waymos Cause Delays on S.F. Streets (FastCo)
- Marathon Heat Doesn’t Bode Well (Torched)
- It Sucked (but I loved it), and I Didn’t Die or Bow Out Early.
- But Seriously, Screw These Guys…and I Don’t Mean Runners That Decided to Get a Medal at 18 Miles (California Post)
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