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Metro to Host 605/5 Freeway Expansion Project Meetings
The good news is that, for the 605CIP, Metro is no longer planning to tear down 300+ homes. The bad news is that Metro still plans to widen the 605, 5, and other connecting freeways.
Celebrate the 4th with an Alameda Update
A couple of bits of bike/boat news from the Bay Area's favorite island city
Assembly Transportation Committee Whittles Away at Safe Street Bills
Legislative update: Bills to require streets that are safe for everyone and to limit Class III bikeways (sharrows and signs) are amended to reflect little more than the status quo
Opinion: America’s Traffic Death Epidemic is a Public Health Emergency. The Surgeon General Should Treat It Like One.
Traffic violence claims almost as many lives as gun violence. So why hasn't the surgeon general declared it a public health emergency?
Eyes on the Bike Lanes: Progress on Hollywood, Foothill, and Torrance Boulevards
Hollywood Boulevard bike lanes are partially open. Foothill Boulevard improvements show how Measure HLA can work. Redondo Beach improves Torrance Boulevard.
How Cities Can Put Equality First Through Sustainable Transportation
"One equality that good cities construct is that rich and poor meet as equals in many places — [especially] in public spaces."
Tuesday’s Headlines
Why are scooters taxed more than cars? Celebrating - and updating - Fresno's 125-year-old train depot; Petaluma's transit goes fare-free; More
The Racist Legacy of San Diego’s Trolley Limits its Future
Ridership along this corridor was always packed whenever I rode it for school, which was why I was surprised to learn during my internship that there’s a local stereotype that nobody uses the trolley.
Three Ways America Could Import Europe’s New Speed Limiter Law
Want to import Europe's most exciting new safety law? Think strategically.