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A Sustainable Transportation Advocate’s Defense of Trunk-or-Treat
Urbansists' favorite Halloween tradition is bemoaning the rise of "trunk-or-treat" events. But what if the car-centric holiday tradition could be used to combat car dependency?
Metro/Caltrans 105 Freeway ExpressLanes Project Would Expand Freeway, Add Pollution to Already Burdened Communities
Metro and Caltrans are planning to expand the current ten-lane 105 Freeway to twelve lanes, plus adding new auxiliary lanes, widening ramps, and widening streets.
Thursday’s Headlines
EV truck charging expands; San Diego building a hydrogen fueling facility; Celebrating transit funding; Jaywalking no longer a thing in New York, More
Commentary: Police Need to Stop Exonerating Drivers in Fatal Crashes
The hypocrisy from the San Francisco Police during these last two fatal crashes is astounding
Streetsblog L.A. Endorsement: Yes on Measure A
Help address L.A.'s homelessness crisis by voting yes on Measure A - the half-cent sales tax that will fund affordable housing, services for mental health, addiction and domestic violence, and homelessness prevention
Report: Confronting Car Dependence Won’t Just Help With Climate Change; It’s a $6.2 Trillion Opportunity
Making driving truly optional can save the planet — and save American households trillions of dollars.
Wednesday’s Headlines
Riding e-bikes is good for health; Bay Area bikeshare ridership is rising; A fleet of autonomous shuttles is preparing to deploy in Riverside; More
More Money for Rail in California: US DOT Awards $279 Million
Department of Transportation grants are for improving safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
How America’s Mayors Are Fighting Back Against Harmful Highways
Mayors across the country are fighting for funds to heal harmful highway expansions. But what does it take to make an application stand out?
Westwood’s Broxton Avenue Pedestrian Plaza is Open
Broxton Plaza is now open, with additional People St features coming in November
