How Did Transit and Transportation Ballot Measures Fare in California?
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.
November 9, 2022
Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF. National Headlines at Streetsblog USA.
November 9, 2022
Today’s Headlines
More On Brightline Vegas to Southern California High-Speed Rail Plans (Urbanize) Berkeley Could Ban Right on Red (Berkeleyside, SFGate, SFChron) Hermosa Beach Extends Temporary Outdoor Dining Program (Daily Breeze) South Pasadena Bike Bus Starts Up Again (Colorado Boulevard) Surprised? California Drivers Suck (SacBee) Buttigieg has been one of Democrats’ Has Stumped in NH, NV and MI (Politico) More California … Continued
November 8, 2022
Orange County Transit Strike: Bus Service Resumes for Two Days
Both union leaders and OCTA board members concede that it is likely the strike will begin anew on Wednesday morning.
November 7, 2022
Research: Scooters Cut Emissions
A pair of new studies are challenging the myth that micromobility doesn't cut car travel or reduce more emissions than the modes they tend to replace.
November 7, 2022
Today’s Headlines
Talks Continue on OCTA Strike (OC Register) Los Angeles County Bike Coalition Rebrands as BikeLA (StreetsblogLA/Twitter) More on Opening of Central Subway (SFExaminer) More on VTA Forging Ahead with Super-Deep and Expensive Subway (MercNews) Traffic deaths Fall in Other Countries Because Other Nations Focus on Solutions (Bloomberg) Transit Projects in US Are More Expensive Because … Continued
November 7, 2022
Today’s Headlines
VTA Admits Huge Cost Overruns Coming for Stupidly Deep BART Extension (MercNews) Effects of Van Ness BRT (SFChron) Gov. Withholds Homeless Funding from LA, SD Citing Lack of Progress (Daily News, Union-Tribune) LA Metro Plans to Increase Fares, Number of people in Low Income Program (Daily News) More E-Bikes, Bike Paths in Los Angeles (Daily … Continued
November 4, 2022
Upscale Neighborhoods Sue to Stop San Diego Plan for More Equitable Spending
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
November 3, 2022
Today’s Headlines
Report: Climate Change Accelerating In California (LAT) LAT Columnist Rights Misinformed Article about Bike Lane to Nowhere. Gets Fact Checked. Orange County Transit Mechanics/Machinists Go On Strike (LAT, LAist) Glendale Approves Bike Lanes On La Crescenta Avenue (Walk Bike Glendale, Biking in L.A.) Report Breaks Down Benefits of Road Diet in Culver City (Move Culver City) Climate … Continued
November 3, 2022
Brightline Releases Environmental Documents for High-Speed Rail from Victorville to Las Vegas
The interested public can weigh in Brightline's plans
November 2, 2022
