Thursday’s Headlines
A massive stack of headlines detailing new legislation, local road and transit projects, and why gas tax holidays don't work.
8:21 AM PDT on April 9, 2026
- Linton Files Suit Against LA’s Dodging of Safe Streets Mandates (Bikas, Biking in LA)
- Another Density Near Transit Bill Moves in the Legislature (SacBee)
- Assembly Gives Thumbs Up to Telework Bill for State Employees (SacBee)
- Legislation Would Allow Family to Get Death Certificates Changed to Remove “Accident” After Court Ruling (CBS)
- Legislation Aims to Reduce Crashes from Police Chases (OC Reg)
- Legislation Would Require Robotaxi Companies to Have Human Responders (East Bay Times)
- Wiener: Feds Should Have Housing Fund to Help Cities (SF Standard)
- SF Rushes to Fix Intersection After Deadly Crash (SF Chron)
- Funding for Railyards Stadium in Sac Coming Together (SacBee)
- Santa Barbara Reopens Bike Path (KSBY)
- Anti-War Protests on SF’s Market Street (SF Chron)
- Fresno County DA Balks at Charges Against Adult at Student Walkouts (Fresno Bee)
- GA Suspended Its Gas Tax. It Didn’t Lead to Low Prices (Jalopnik)
- Truck Industry Rocked by High Diesel Costs (LAT)
- AV Companies Not Being Forthright on Human Interventions. (The Verge)
- USDOT Grants on Rail Station Accessibility (Railway Supply)
- Con Man Gonna Con (Twitter/X)
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By updating the laws on what is and isn't an e-bicycle, advocates believe they can make streets safer and improve the industry.
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Wednesday’s Headlines
They're out of the headlines across the country, but ICE is still "active" and causing chaos and bloodshed.
April 8, 2026
La Verne Approves Protected Bike Lanes to Pomona North Metro Station
With this, the city will play a part in building safe facilities west-to-east across the entirety of its neighbor, Pomona.
The post La Verne Approves Protected Bike Lanes to Pomona North Metro Station appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.
April 8, 2026
The Kirkham Neck-Down Worked for Safety, So San Francisco Removed it
Vision Zero pledges are meaningless if politicians fold the moment drivers complain
The post The Kirkham Neck-Down Worked for Safety, So San Francisco Removed it appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.
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