Caltrans Posts Draft Master Plan for PCH in Malibu
Activists agree this plan is a huge improvement over current conditions, but there are some areas where it could be even better.
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Streetsblog Cal. is on a light publishing schedule today and Monday.
SB 720 and What You Need to Know about Red Light Cameras
According to data from UC Berkeley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), in 2023 alone, there were 167 fatalities and nearly 1000 people suffered serious injuries due to red light running and traffic light violations.
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Thursday’s Headlines
The end of "car free Market Street," LA's Vision Zero Flop, More Freeway Miles, Less Oil and Teslas and more...
The Armchair Urbanist Goes After BART to San Jose Extension
Even from 3,000 miles away, it's easy to see why the BART extension—as designed—is stupid.
StreetSmart Episode 6: Zack Deutsch-Gross and the CA Cap-and-Trade Program
Damien and Zack Deutsch-Gross discuss why the state needs to reauthorize its cap-and-trade program now even though it doesn't expire until 2030.
Study: Covid May Make Sick Drivers Worse Behind the Wheel
As evidence mounts that Covid affects our brains, one study suggests it could also affect our ability to drive safely.
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Wednesday’s Headlines
Another big city admits that it is struggling with Vision Zero.
SFMTA Director: Waymo is Coming to Market Street
Advocates give SFMTA Board an earful on allowing robocars on Market, but in reality the decision was made years ago.
New Bike Lanes on Mission Road and Bonnie Brae Street
New bike lanes are complete on Westlake's Bonnie Brae Street. New partially-protected bike lanes are being installed on Mission Road in Boyle Heights.
CalMatters Dives Into the Deadly Relicensing Practices at DMV
“We found nearly 40% of the drivers charged with vehicular manslaughter since 2019 have a valid license.”
In a ‘Tough-On-Crime’ Nation, Why Is Car Crime Everywhere?
Why do we treat car crime so differently from other forms of law-breaking — and who benefits?
How to Build a Better Sustainable Transportation Pilot
Pop-up projects and trial runs can build support for new street safety ideas and new alternatives to driving — or they can turn the public against a project before it even gets off the ground. A new study outlined how to avoid the most common pilot pit...
