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Soto-Martinez, Raman, and LADOT Celebrate Hollywood Boulevard Safety Upgrades

In welcoming Hollywood's first protected bike lanes, Councilmember Raman proclaimed, "It is an incredibly exciting moment to say the majority of Angelenos want safe streets and we are here to say 'yes' to it."

August 16, 2024

Friday’s Headlines

Fresno County sales tax initiative falls apart; Sacramento lowers some speed limits; Sonoma gives commuters gift cars for shifting to sustainable modes; More

August 16, 2024

How Car Commutes Are Making Americans Sick

Relentless car journeys don’t just occupy our time; they significantly shape our mood and overall outlook on life. Here's how.

August 15, 2024

Oakland Rips out Guerrilla Safety Measures Again

Last time this happened was on Oakland's Embarcadero. The city blamed the Port. This time, though, it was the city's own crews removing its citizens' desperate attempts to make streets safe

August 15, 2024

A Peek into Metro Rail Ridership Details Station-by-Station

Metro station by station figures shows that: new infrastructure (Regional Connector and K Line) are doing great. Few light rail stations lost ridership, but nearly all heavy rail stations did. 7th/Metro Center is a beast.

August 15, 2024

Q&A: Tell Congress to Require Female Crash Test Dummies

Drive US Forward's Maria Weston Kuhn on a bipartisan bill in Washington would require new cars undergo crash testing with dummies modeled after female bodies.

August 15, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines

How e-bikes are shifting the transportation landscape; Driverless cars are honking, waking people; The gas tax is going to have be replaced; More

August 15, 2024

State Is Still Falling for the Hydrogen Train Con

Caltrans is planning to commit the state to pursuing a technology that is unproven, currently untested, and will involve unknown but extensive future costs.

August 14, 2024

Commentary: Caltrain Electrification is Great. But it’s Hardly ‘Pioneering’ or a ‘First’

While the state rightfully celebrates Caltrain electrification, it's important not to live in a fantasy world. This is bread-and-butter infrastructure. And California is still way behind, thanks to the self-inflicted wounds of the past

August 14, 2024