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Speed Limit Assist Technology May Soon Be Required in California Cars
Safety advocates are excited about the passage of S.B. 961, a bill that would require all cars sold in California to include a system that warns drivers when they exceed a speed limit by ten miles an hour.
How Cities Are Getting Creative to Reclaim Public Space for People
Putting in parks and plazas isn't the only way to reimagine "public spaces" around the needs of people, a new report argues — and if we do it right, these projects can be a powerful tool for equity and health.
Tuesday’s Headlines
DMV getting ready to allow driverless big rigs; Allowing bike riders to roll through stop signs does not increase risky behavior; Where are the bikes for women? More
Report: Half of Uber, Lyft Trips Replace More Sustainable Options
Researchers at UC Davis have found that more than half of ride-hail trips in California replace walking, biking, carpooling, and public transit trips, or are trips that otherwise wouldn't happen. They have ideas to make it more sustainable.
In October, Santa Monica Will Lower Speed Limits on 29 Streets – and Raise it on One
Based on Council procedures, the changes require a second vote that should occur at the September 10 meeting, with changes going into effect 30 days later.
Talking Headways Podcast: The Real Work of Safe Streets
Oakland City Council candidate Warren Logan on how people perceive government works, and the need for more flexible housing and streets policies.
Roscoe Blvd Bus-Priority Lanes Are Open
At 10.4 miles (20.8 lane-miles) Roscoe Boulevard now has the most bus-only lane mileage of any street in Southern California
Media Critique: Labor Day Traffic Coverage Ignores Trains
Recent coverage of the Labor Day weekend travel crush fails to mention rail services
Friday Video: How (and Why) To Paint a Ghost Bike
Roadside memorials can make the human costs of our traffic violence crisis visible — at least until someone tears them down. That's why filmmaker made it his mission to restore two ghost bikes that had vanished from Boston roads.
Friday’s Headlines
Better transit for Folsom, Elk Grove, maybe; Waymo eyes robotaxi expansion; LA Metro ridership is growing; More
