U.S. Senate Bill Would Put Teen Drivers in Big Rigs
The latest Senate transportation bill would make it legal for freight companies to hire teenagers to drive big rigs, among other dangerous new policies that advocates say have no place in federal law.
July 8, 2021
Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
National Headlines at Streetsblog USA
July 8, 2021
Streetsblog Watched F9 So You Don’t Have To
I write about car crashes all day. Here's my take on the new "Fast and the Furious" movie.
July 7, 2021
Today’s Headlines
Oakland Votes to Keep Protected Bike Lanes (SFChron) Fox LA Looks at Security Costs for Caltrans to Keep Guarding Empty Houses on 710 Corridor Mask Mandate Back at State Capitol (SacBee) Kingsburg Councilmember Faces Recall, DUI Charge (Fresno Bee) CicLAvia , LA’s Open Streets Festival, Returns This Year (LAT, Biking in L.A.) Economists Correct Pols, Highway … Continued
July 7, 2021
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June 29, 2021
Q&A: How California Can ‘Build Back Better’
Our ongoing series will look at how California can build mega projects effectively in the new era
June 7, 2021
SGV Connect 81 – Caltrans Tenants and ExpressLane Changes
Damien talks with members of United Caltrans Tenants while Kris talks to Metro staff about ExpressLanes.
June 2, 2021
CalBike Asks for Your Help Getting E-Bike Bill Through the State Assembly
CalBike asks members, bicyclists, and environmentalists to sign e-petition.
May 24, 2021
United Caltrans Tenants Oppose State Legislation on Home Sales
"Unlike Caltrans, local governments have an interest in preventing evictions and making successful sales to tenants because these are their constituents," explains Timothy Ivison with UCT.
May 14, 2021
San Diego Making “Modest But Real” Gains on Vision Zero Goal
In 2020, the pandemic resulted in a steep decline in pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and serious injuries in San Diego. Despite the decline in severe injuries and fatalities, harm to bicyclists and pedestrians remained high, with 27 bicycle and pedestrian fatalities and 58 serious injuries.
May 12, 2021
