Wednesday’s Headlines
I can't even understand what is happening in DC anymore. Freedom cars? At least California mostly makes sense.
9:46 AM PDT on July 29, 2026
- CAHSRA’s Search for Private Investors Continues (GRIST)
- S.F. Lowering Speed Limits Around Schools (Axois)
- Seal Beach City Leaders Meet to Discuss Scourge of E-Motos/E-Bikes (ABC7)
- High Surf, Erosion, Hindering Trains Outside of San Diego (Union-Trib)
- Driver That Killed 4 Pepperdine Students, Launched PCH Safety in Malibu, Heads to Trial (LAT)
- Fresno Mayor Dyer Wants Third Term, Needs to Redo Term Limits (Fresno Bee)
- Federal Standards for Robotaxis? (ABC7, KQED)
- Sean Duffy Wants to Eliminate 85% of Fed. Funding for Transit and, Cut Funding for Complete Streets and EV Chargers (Smart Cities Dive)
- USDOT Backs Freedom Cars, and Honestly I Don’t Even Understand What’s Happening Anymore (Newsweek)
- It’s Hot (Union-Trib)
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