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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
Transportation Reform Advocates Have a Plan to Win — Even During the Next Trump Era
"We're going to take the fury that powers us after this moment … and we're going to change transportation in this country forever.”
Highway to Hell: Fed Infrastructure Funding, Even Under Biden, Has Been Terrible for the Environment
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was bad for the climate. Wait 'til you see the Unipartisan version.
Wednesday’s Headlines
A close look at the way VMT is measures; Dangerous roads have something in common; What election results mean for CA; More
State Transit Transformation Task Force Defers Recommendations for Seamless Transit
The State Transit Transformation Task Force did not move forward with recommendations to coordinate fares and schedules after transit agency pushback. More clarity is needed to emphasize that funding is paramount.
At Least Local Transit Initiatives Won Big in Tuesday’s Election
Last Tuesday's election wasn't all bad news for transit.
Friday Bikeway Briefs: Ktown, Leimert Park, UCLA, USC, Highland Park, and Tarzana
Recent bike lanes on 43rd St, Westholme Ave, and Mesa Ave. Bike upgrades on First St and on Jefferson Blvd. Slow progress on Reseda Blvd displays city's meager HLA response.
Opinion: Yes, the GDP Rises When We Drive More. But That Isn’t A Good Thing.
Expensive hospital stays after car crashes, swelling healthcare spending on sedentary lifestyle diseases, and constant fuel consumption when residents have no choice but driving are all "good" for the national bottom line. But are they good for us?
What the U.S. Can Learn From the ‘Bike Mayor’ of Africa, Manuel de Araújo
What can the U.S. learn from developing countries where car dependency hasn't yet taken root — and from the visionary mayors who are fighting to make sure it never does, even in uncertain times?
