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Sunday Is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
This weekend, people across the globe will observe World Day of Remembrance with vigils, silent bike rides, stories, and speeches urging leaders to do better on road safety.
Mixed News for Local Measures
Transform sums up the wins and losses on state and local ballots
Talking Headways Podcast: Biden Administration’s Transportation Policy Legacy
Former U.S. DOT Director of Public Affairs Dani Simons, now of Alstom, on how Biden Administration policies evolved from ideas to bills such as the IIJA and Inflation reduction act.
How State DOTs Keep the Public in the Dark About How They Spend Our Transportation Dollars
State DOTs control hundreds of billions of dollars of our transportation funding. Where does it all go — and what do we actually get for it?
Alameda Expands Water Shuttle Schedule
The little yellow boat carried 34,000 passengers in its first three months of service, so more runs were added.
Thursday’s Headlines
The benefits of transit go far beyond riders; SF Muni funding outlook is bleak; Climate consequences of federal BIL; More
Unproven Tunnel Idea Getting in the Way of Inland Empire Transit Solutions
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority is still considering a car tunnel instead of high-capacity transit serving the Ontario Airport and its planned expansions.
Beach Streets Uptown – Open Streets Open Thread
Cyclists, skaters and pedestrians took to two miles of North Long Beach streets - including a revamped Artesia Boulevard - though participation was somewhat sparser than past Beach Streets events
Advocates Making Inroads in East Bay Cities
Last week we talking about some key elections that were actually positive for the livable-streets movement. Here are a few more scattered around the East Bay