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Wednesday’s Headlines
The main problem with pedestrian deaths is NOT pedestrians; Norway's push to adopt EVs has produced some major headaches; US Reps set to vote on bill that would block funding for Amtrak, high speed rail; More
CA Is Drafting its Interregional Transportation Improvement Program and Wants Your Input
Two hearings (Wednesday November 1 and November 8) discuss the program's purpose and take public comments on interregional transportation needs
Finally, a Halloween Safety Message That Focuses on the Real Danger
The deadliest Halloween monster in your neighborhood doesn’t need a costume: it’s your car!
Tens of Thousands of Angelenos Bike, Walk, Run, Skate the 110 Freeway for Arroyo Fest 2023
When tens of thousands of Angelenos showed up on foot and bike, a welcome pervasive quiet settled on the Arroyo Seco Parkway
Huchiun Park Opens in Emeryville
The little city that can (have bike lanes, have bike/ped bridges, have safe streets) just got a brand new park
Bill McKibben Talks How Walking Can Help End the Climate Crisis — And Make Americans Happier
This Halloween, we're giving you a treat instead of a trick, in the form of an extended (but still bite-sized) interview with legendary author and climate exepert Bill McKibben.
Tuesday’s Headlines
Build a network for bike lanes for the children; Dire new information about climate change; House Repubs want to block any funding for CA high-speed rail; More
Caltrans Approves $192M for Clean Transit
The money will be awarded from the state's Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP), which is funded by California's cap-and-trade system.
Metro Equity Assessments find Metro Freeway Widening Projects are Good for Low Income Communities of Color
Metro says its "Transportation infrastructure investments must be targeted toward those with the greatest mobility needs first" but a recent perfunctory Metro equity assessment report calls the agency's commitment to equity into question
L.A. Metro Transit Ambassadors are Here to Stay
The Metro board now unanimously supports for the ambassador program.
