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Split Perspectives on Regional Transportation Funding
A Metropolitan Transportation Commission committee is working to figure out how to get the Bay Area's transit systems funded, expanded, and, it's hoped, transformed into a world-class system. But disagreements persist
Bike Park Coming to Glendora’s South Hills
Riders of all levels will have somewhere to jump and pump, as well as numerous trails for mountain biking
This Year’s Park(ing) Day Hopes to Inspire Big Policy Change
One weekend a year, advocates and artists all over the world repurpose curbside parking spots to make more space for people. This year, they're connecting it back to parking policy reform that can keep the party going year round.
Thursday’s Headlines
Trying to explain opposition to a bill to require "speed limit assistance" in new cars; SURF bus rapid transit project might move forward; Severe weather, insurance costs: transportation systems will have to change; More
What the Media Is Getting Wrong About the Gaudreau Brothers’ Deaths
It made national headlines when these two professional hockey players and brothers were killed on their bikes. The systemic failures that lead to their deaths, though, didn't generate nearly as much press.
Pilot Filmmaker Flies Over High-speed Rail Construction
You have to see 119 miles of high speed rail construction from the air to really appreciate how much has been built
Wednesday’s Headlines
Policing won't solve traffic violence; Geary BRT gets a Silver star; DMV ready to regulate/allow autonomous big rigs; More
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
