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Damien Newton

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Some of the shops along Coast Highway in Oceanside. Image: cultivar413/Flickr

Oceanside Planning Major Changes to Coast Highway

By Damien Newton | Jan 30, 2023 | No Comments
“This is a solution for that,” Oceanside resident Joan Bockman told the San-Diego-Union Tribune. “We want it to stop being I-5 west.”
Image via Electric Motor Engineering licensed via Creative Commons 4.0

Streetsblog Interview : UCLA Researchers Who Examined the Systemic Impact of Autonomous Vehicles

By Damien Newton | Jan 26, 2023 | No Comments
"But we see VMT increase in the L.A. network based on our modeling...There are a lot of benefits that CAVs bring to us, but with these benefits we also propose some kind of transportation demand management strategies to curb that increase in VMT."

CalBike Offers Update on Status of E-Bike Rebate Program

By Damien Newton | Jan 19, 2023 | No Comments
Here's a quick spoiler: there is still no date announced on when the program will begin.

More Electric Bus Chargers Come Online in Southern California

By Damien Newton | Jan 18, 2023 | No Comments
Recent electric bus success stories from Anaheim and the L.A. Unified School District
We're so close to our goal!

Support Streetsblog California

By Damien Newton | Dec 19, 2022 | No Comments
For nearly a decade, Streetsblog California has been a loud and consistent voice for more transportation options, equitable transportation spending and policy, and a defender of California’s communities. To continue championing safer streets for all we need your help. Please consider donating to support the work of Streetsblog today. You can donate or set up […]
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California Makes Strides, Pledges Funds, to Eliminate Diesel Truck Fleet

By Damien Newton | Nov 30, 2022 | No Comments
Industry leaders are concerned state lacks infrastructure to meet this goal
Updated totals as of 12/19/2022. We're a little behind our pace, but still making progress!

Please Consider Supporting Streetsblog California During Our Annual Fundraising Drive!

By Damien Newton | Nov 29, 2022 | No Comments
For nearly a decade, Streetsblog California has been a loud and consistent voice for more transportation options, equitable transportation spending and policy, and a defender of California’s communities. And to continue doing that, we’re going to need your help. If you want to help Streetsblog be an even more effective voice for a better California, […]
Image: California Bureau of Land Management, https://www.flickr.com/photos/blmcalifornia/33762932640
This post is supported by GJEL

Looking Ahead to Legislature’s December “Special Session” on Oil Profits

By Damien Newton | Nov 14, 2022 | No Comments
Governor Newsom claims that the oil industry has been increasing prices unfairly and blaming the surge in prices on inflation and environmental regulations even as it brought in record profits
Car-Free JFK in San Francisco was a major victory Tuesday for livable streets advocates everywhere. Image: Walk SF

How Did Transit and Transportation Ballot Measures Fare in California?

By Damien Newton | Nov 9, 2022 | No Comments
Here's a quick breakdown of the major ballot propositions and where they stand. Streetsblog will update this post as more results come in. Current update as of 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9.

Orange County Transit Strike: Bus Service Resumes for Two Days

By Damien Newton | Nov 7, 2022 | No Comments
Both union leaders and OCTA board members concede that it is likely the strike will begin anew on Wednesday morning.
"One City, Two Realities." Image via Build Better SD.
This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

Upscale Neighborhoods Sue to Stop San Diego Plan for More Equitable Spending

By Damien Newton | Nov 3, 2022 | No Comments
San Diego homeowners sued to block Build Better SD, which would spend Developer Impact Fees (DIF) in areas of greatest need instead of the communities where they are collected

Brightline Releases Environmental Documents for High-Speed Rail from Victorville to Las Vegas

By Damien Newton | Nov 2, 2022 | No Comments
The interested public can weigh in Brightline's plans
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