Safety

Tuesday’s Headlines

From HSR in Fresno to Center-Running Bike Lanes in Oakland to Forrests in OC to Balboa Park...

By Damien Newton

9:16 AM PDT on June 9, 2026

Rendering of the Orange Avenue Backbone Bikeway in Long Beach

Measure C in City of Fresno Could Be Spent on HSR Facility (Fresno Bee)
Long Beach Ready to Move on Protected Bikeway (LB Post)
AC Transit Doomsday Scenario (AlamedaPost)
Uber Liability Issues Spreads to Fed (SacBee)
Cash-Strapped San Diego Votes to Kill Balboa Park Parking Fees (Union-Trib)
Another Center-Running Bike Lane Planned for Oakland Safety Project? (Oaklandside)
Enviros Fight End to Roadless Forests (OC Reg)
Flock Cameras Are Killing Public Support for Camera Traffic Enforcement (LAT)
Fresno Considers “Entertainment Zones” (Fresno Bee)
So Cal ICE Terror Ramped Up One Year Ago (LAist, Public Press, BH Beat)
What Do Semis Do When “Slow Lane” Is Closed? (OC Reg)
World Cup Cities Outside LA Believe Cup Will Have Long-Term Transit Benefits (Next City)
World Cup to Close Bike/Ped Path Behind Levi’s Stadium (EastBayTimes)
Urban Institute: LA, SF, Are Best US Cities for TOD

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Damien Newton

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