Melanie Curry
Tuesday’s Headlines
Ford trying to learn how its cars can detect pedestrians (so drivers don't have to pay attention?); Musk claims "free speech" lets him call Teslas "full self-driving"; Caltrans releases SHOPP list; More
Monday’s Headlines
2023 was the year of the e-bike; Biden celebrates $8 billion in passenger rail funding; What's so scary about transit riders? More
Funding for Rail Projects: An Incomplete Roundup
Various federal, state, and local funding sources are lining up.
Friday’s Headlines
LA buses will have AI cameras to help enforce bus-only lanes; Who rides the LA subway? San Mateo transit officials want regional discussions to include them better; More
Thursday’s Headlines
COP28: Biden administration pledges to phase out coal plants, Exxon making its presence felt; Akchuly, renewables are a lot cheaper to build and maintain and forever; Decode oil industry greenwashing; More
Feds Award $3B for CA High-Speed Rail, and $3B for Vegas-to-LA HSR
"This show of support from the Biden-Harris Administration is a vote of confidence in today’s vision and comes at a critical turning point, providing the project new momentum.”
Wednesday’s Headlines
Las Vegas-to-So Cal AND CA High-Speed Rail are about to receive $3 billion apiece; Impacts of the new transportation emission reporting rule; Brace for some deceptive ads about high energy prices; More
A Strategic Plan for Future State Transportation Policy
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) is currently creating its first strategic plan, and asking for input from the public.
Tuesday’s Headlines
CPUC says Cruise lied about that SF crash; Carbon capture is a lie; Sorry, that light-up BART holiday sweater is sold out; More
Monday’s Headlines
COP28 is a fossil fuel lobby party; Santa Clarita Transit bus drivers vote to end 2-month strike; Leaders celebrate new express lanes in OC; AV pods are really pushing it; More
