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Thursday’s Headlines

Living without a car in LA; Car dependency is expensive; Urban highways cost us billions in home value, property taxes; Speed cameras benefit people of color; More

August 17, 2023

Environmental Justice Advocates Sue Air District over Lax Ozone Pollution Rule

"Our ask to the South Coast AQMD is simple: comply with the Clean Air Act and hold refineries, power plants, and other large polluters accountable for emissions that plague vulnerable communities throughout Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties." The post Environmental Justice Advocates Sue Air District over Lax Ozone Pollution Rule.

August 16, 2023

Caltrans and VTA Widening Winchester Blvd./I-280 Interchange in San Jose

To greenwash this project, they're going to also widen a sidewalk on one bridge and improve a bike/ped overcrossing, but it's still another de facto freeway widening

August 16, 2023

Why Do We Love Cars More Than We Love Our Children?

The county spent $8.9M redoing Huntington Drive and didn't make it safe for bicycling. What if we had given up a lane to create a place for bicycles that is physically separated from all those speeding cars?

August 16, 2023

Pomona is Developing a Bike Park for All Skill Levels

The project is being led by a homegrown BMXer

August 16, 2023

How One City Used Transit to Cut Traffic During a Taylor Swift Mega-Concert

Building highway lanes will never, ever, ever get America's traffic problems under control — but a new study suggests that investing in other modes will, even when a massive pop star is in town.

August 16, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines

Time to reshape the document that shapes streets; SF petitions CPUC to reconsider robotaxi decision; SF's Geary Blvd may finally get BRT; Ban car advertising? More

August 16, 2023

What Is to Become of Southern California’s Coastal Rail Corridor?

Legislative committee gets an update: Emergency repairs are done, and now there will be more studying of the problems.

August 15, 2023

Tuesday’s Headlines

Californians demand climate action from legislature; More on fight over right-to-repair for e-bikes; Cars are the root of transportation problems; More

August 15, 2023

Eyes on the Street: New La Brea Bus Lanes are Open

The bus lane was whittled down to just ~2.5 miles in the current project. City Councilmember Heather Hutt continues to block implementation below Olympic Boulevard.

August 15, 2023