Coronavirus
Streetsblog California
People Desperate for Space, but so far Bay Area Won’t Open Streets
Even though motor-vehicle traffic levels are way down and the shelter-in-place order extended, city officials are still slow--or have already refused--to open more space for people
March 31, 2020
Beverly Hills and Metro Look to Speed Subway Construction During COVID-19 Traffic Lull
A proposal to take advantage of decreased traffic could save 6 months on Purple Line subway construction
March 30, 2020
As Roads Empty To COVID-19, Drivers Who Remain Are Speeding Up
The virus isn't just a public health emergency for our hospitals. It's also a public health emergency for our roads.
March 30, 2020
Cities Are Repurposing Car Space During the Pandemic
Cities around the world are recognizing it makes sense to take road space that is usually used for moving and storing cars and instead give it to people.
March 30, 2020
LA City Council Holds a Do-No-Harm-to-Landlords Doctrine
Landlord members of L.A. city council fear eviction moratorium impact on small landlords more than on at-risk tenants
March 27, 2020
Muni to Shut Down All Trains March 30
Muni to stop running trains on Monday, but bus service will continue
March 27, 2020
Taxpayers Are Bailing Out Uber and Lyft — Again
Uber and other tech taxi companies pride themselves on disrupting industries — but now taxpayers are bailing them out.
March 27, 2020
Here’s How Much U.S. Car Traffic Plunged Last Week
New data reveals that nationwide car traffic dropped 30 percent at the end of last week compared to the same day one month earlier.
March 27, 2020
COVID-19 Reveals That the Real Cure For Freight Truck Congestion Is Fewer Cars
We don't need more roads — we need fewer cars on the existing roads.
March 26, 2020
High-Speed Rail Construction Continues Under COVID-19
It's tricky practicing social distancing while working on a major construction project, but workers are doing it
March 26, 2020
