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Report: California Needs A Stable Rail Funding Plan
“(Against Patchwork Framework) is not a specific proposal on where this funding should come from. It’s more about how we fund transit and how we allocate the money that we do have. In a post-pandemic reality, and a federal government that is not helpful, there’s still a lot we can do,” explains Adriana Rizzo.
Today’s Headlines
We copied the headlines stack on ICE raids/protests in LA, but there's a lot of other news too.
Brief Updates from June Los Angeles Metro Committee Meetings: Ridership, Service Changes, and More
Metro ridership is growing, Metro low income (LIFE) program analysis, service changes this Sunday, Metro prepares for World Cup soccer, and an upcoming report on ICE rail impacts.
Talking Headways Podcast: Small Scale Manufacturing in Cities
It's clean, It's quiet, and it's really cool to walk by and see things being made.
More Low Speed Fail from Trump on High Speed Rail in CA
Is it newsworthy to report every time Donald Trump threatens High Speed Rail?
As ICE Continues Assault on Vulnerable Workers, Groups Launch Fundraiser to Assist Street Vendors
Empty streets and fears of being disappeared off street corners are hurting vendors' ability to stay afloat.
Follow-up on Valencia: SFMTA Cut Corners on the Corners
It’s hard to imagine a bike lane project that’s had more plans and public outreach than Valencia Street’s curbside-protected bike lanes. That’s why it was surprising to realize an important discrepancy between the approved plans and what SFMTA actually installed.
CTC Commissioners Face Test Next Week: Can They Push Back on Wasteful Highway Funding
“Highway expansions and car-dependent planning are driving up the cost of living for Californians,” said Hana Creger of The Greenlining Institute. “While state leaders pour billions into widening roads, everyday people are paying the price—through longer commutes, rising transportation costs, and communities pushed further from jobs, schools, and services.”
Wednesday’s Headlines
Between Trump, Oil Money, Transit Cuts, Highway Expansion, Delayed Safety Projects...this headline stack is downright depressing.
