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How Highways Rend Our Social Fabric — and the Challenge of Mending It
Roads are supposed to connect us. So why do so many highways tear our social networks apart?
State Announces Nearly $300 Million in Grants for Safe Streets
Reflective paint and better lighting? Sure, that's great. A dozen new protected bikeways in six municipalities and at UC Santa Cruz? Yes, please.
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Bergamot Station First/Last Mile Construction
New protected bike lanes and crosswalks are open on 26th Street - more upgrades under construction The post Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Bergamot Station First/Last Mile Construction appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.
Call to Action: Transbay Coalition Pushes Back Against AC Transit Fare Hikes
Advocates want your help keeping the bus affordable in Alameda County The post Call to Action: Transbay Coalition Pushes Back Against AC Transit Fare Hikes appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.
Monday’s Headlines
Lots of small street improvements up and down the state...and a Ciclovia-style event returns in Irvine.
Op-Ed: Elon Musk Is Wrong About Amtrak
No, America should not privatize Amtrak "like China." But we could learn a thing or two from their rail success. (Spoiler: it's largely state-funded.)
Metro/Caltrans L.A. County Freeway Widening Accounted for Over 96 Percent of Recent Home Demolitions Statewide
Southern California has borne the brunt of harmful freeway widening, with L.A. County projects - where Caltrans partnered with Metro - resulting in mass demolition of homes and businesses
StreetSmart Ep.4: Fighting Climate Change Through More Attractive Transit and Reducing Driving
The StreetSmart podcast returns with an episode where we discuss how transit agencies can best fight global warming by encouraging more people to ride transit and by eliminating freeway widenings. This episode’s guest is Bryn Moncelsi, the Deputy Director of Climate Resolve.
CARB Proposes Changes for E-Bike Incentive Project
Staff has proposed a lot of improvements for the next round of e-bike vouchers.
