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Shifting Gears to Urban Bike Delivery
Bikes can revolutionize delivery in urban areas. A new report outlines how policymakers can spur them in their communities.
Jack Guan
July 29, 2025
L.A. City Approves Measure HLA Ordinance
Both City Council and Mayor approved the city HLA ordinance, which goes into effect on August 18.
July 17, 2025
These U.S. Communities’ So-Called ‘Complete Streets’ Policies Don’t Even Deserve the Name
Any city can call itself a "Complete Streets" champion. But not all of them are walking the walk — and if they don't, a top organization says they'll no longer give them a platform on its esteemed "best of" ranking.
July 13, 2025
Report: California Needs A Stable Rail Funding Plan
“(Against Patchwork Framework) is not a specific proposal on where this funding should come from. It’s more about how we fund transit and how we allocate the money that we do have. In a post-pandemic reality, and a federal government that is not helpful, there’s still a lot we can do,” explains Adriana Rizzo.
June 20, 2025
Bakersfield Convenes Grand Jury to Investigate Bike Lanes
Kendra Ramsey is the executive director of CalBike.
June 3, 2025
Richmond to Formalize Citizen Bus Benches
Will the city of Richmond show how to stop bad actors in city bureaucracies from destroying transit and Vision Zero installations?
June 2, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Bike Guides to Build Your City
Bill Schultheiss on AASHTO and NACTO bike lane design guides, the importance of history, political will and the stress of being an expert witness in court.
May 29, 2025
Breaking: House Moves to Rescind $3.1B for Reconnecting Communities Divided by Highways
The House Transportation Committee wants to slash funding for one of America's most critical equity-focused grant programs — unless advocates speak out and get them to reverse course.
April 29, 2025
Advocates Pop-Up Safety on 9th Street in Berkeley
Bike East Bay and other volunteers help show neighbors how much nicer a street can be without cars screaming back and forth
April 22, 2025
StreetSmart Episode 6: Zack Deutsch-Gross and the CA Cap-and-Trade Program
Damien and Zack Deutsch-Gross discuss why the state needs to reauthorize its cap-and-trade program now even though it doesn't expire until 2030.
April 14, 2025
