Legislative Update: Summer Recess Edition
It's summer break, and a lot of legislation has cleared
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Wednesday’s Headlines
Some rollbacks in Oakland and Carlsbad. New traffic calming in SF. And much more...
Tuesday’s Headlines
New protected bike lanes in Long Beach and Oakland....less protected bike lanes in Vista.
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What Will It Take To Give Victims and Advocates a Voice at US DOT?
A new bill would put a dedicated "roadway safety advocate" in the halls of US DOT — and you can support it right now.
How Trump is Exploiting a Very Real Trucking Safety Concern to Crack Down on Immigrants
The Trump administration will crack down on truck drivers who don't speak English and the people who give them licenses. Some advocates say that anti-immigrant spin is distracting much broader safety problems that deserve bipartisan support.
Hit and Run Driver Kills Pedestrian in the Excelsior, More Evidence that Paint and Plastic Aren’t Enough
Killed by a hit & run driver, long outreach, and lack of real protection on another notorious street.
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Intersection Daylighting Push Begins in Earnest
San Francisco kicks off a year-long project to daylight all intersection curbs to 20 feet. But the plan has a flaw.
Lakeshore Protected Bikeway Breaks Ground
Event captured the sadness of a family's loss and the hope for a safer future.
Metro A Line Extension to Pomona Will Open September 19
Nine new miles of light rail, four new stations - Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona - extending the world's longest light rail line.
What Will It Take to Automatically Brick Drivers’ Cell Phones Behind the Wheel?
The technology to stop cell phone use behind the wheel has existed for years. Why are so few drivers using it – and why aren't lawmakers making them?
CalBike Insider: Updating Bike Parking in Green Building Codes
"CalBike and 17 of our local partners submitted a letter to the California Building Standards Commission, which is updating California’s Green Building Standards Code."
