Safety

The Week in Short Video

Headlines roundup, new Sacramento laws, CicLAvia, and the city of Santa Monica interviews Damien on bike safety.

By Damien Newton, Ren Zaro Fitzgerald, Joe Anthony and Joe Linton

11:24 AM PDT on July 2, 2026

The embeds below are from TikTok for Streetsblog LA and California, and YouTube for Streetsblog USA. But if you’re not a fan of those platforms, here’s all the links to find Streetsblog videos:

Streetsblog California: TikTok, YouTube, BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook.

Streetsblog L.A.: TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook.

Streetsblog USA: TikTok, YouTube

And if you can’t get enough Streetsblog videos, Streetsblog NYC has a TikTok Channel, and Streetfilms is archived on YouTube.

Monday

Streetsblog USA gives you the top headlines you might have missed from last week.

Wednesday – At the start of the fiscal new year, a bunch of new laws go into effect. Damien breaks down the three that will have the biggest impact on transportation in the state.

@streetsblogcal
Three new California laws just took effect today. ⛽ Gas taxes increased by 2.2¢ per gallon. 🚘 Driverless car companies can now be ticketed directly. 🏘️ SB 79 makes it easier to build housing near transit. Which one will have the biggest impact? #GasTax #Housing #Transit #AutonomousVehicles #California
♬ original sound – Streetsblog California – Streetsblog California

Thursday – The city of Santa Monica asked Damien to do an interview in advance of its new AI program to enforce bike lane laws. Since the city doesn’t post on TikTok or YouTube Shorts, they kindly allowed us to use the video on our channels.

@streetsblogcal
Our Streetsblog California editor recorded a video about his bike rides in the City of Santa Monica in advance of the launch of their AI Bike lane enforcement program. Since the city isn’t on TikTok, they are letting us share it here. #santamonica #bicycling #ai #haydenai
♬ original sound – Streetsblog California – Streetsblog California

Streetsblog L.A. presents an overview of CicLAvia Leimert Park meets Expo Park, including the Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks parade and more.