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State Bill to Take Away Bike Lane on RSR Bridge for Cars Tries to Hide its Intent
By Melanie Curry |
Pretending that adding a car lane could bring social and environmental justice for people stuck in traffic jams is just an ugly lie
Board Extends Metro’s Problematic Transit Policing Contract for Three More Years
By Joe Linton |
Metro currently pays about $150 million per year for its multi-agency policing contract with LAPD, L.A. County Sheriff's Department, and Long Beach Police Department
Enghouse Transportation Offers a Primer on Automated Fare Collection
By Enghouse Transportation |
"Open-loop" contactless fare payment systems offer tremendous benefits for riders and transit agencies alike.
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Blinks on Safe Valencia
By Roger Rudick |
Advocates give up the fight for Dutch-style protected bike lanes on Valencia. They're making a huge mistake.
Biden’s Electric Vehicle Charging Initiative Is Simply Not Going to Solve America’s Car or Climate Problem
By Aaron Short |
President Biden's plan to build a multi-billion dollar network of charging hubs for electric vehicles is misguided, advocates say, because whether the cars are running on fossil fuels or electricity, our nation cannot drive its way out of the climate crisis.
Today’s Headlines
By Melanie Curry |
Dire new IPCC report on climate is a “final warning” to act before it is too late (The Guardian) Could Big Oil be sued for climate deaths, especially since they knowingly lied to the public for years? (E&E News) Instead of climate, CA legislature focuses on quickly passing a bill on gas prices (LA Times) […]