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When the Wealthy and Privileged Hijack All the Narratives—Including Convincing the Poor that Housing Is Bad
if passed, Measure S - the "Neighborhood Integrity Initiative" - would shut down housing on practically all levels in a city that is short on housing in a county that is short on housing in a state that is short on housing
January 13, 2017
California Pedestrian Fatalities Are on the Rise
California as a state ranks at number 17 for pedestrian risk, with 6,616 pedestrian deaths between 2005 and 2014. The California regions with the highest pedestrian fatality rates are Bakersfield, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Stockton-Lodi, Modesto, and Fresno.
January 12, 2017
Community Land Trust Seeks to Revitalize Vacant Lots in Santa Ana
Thrive Santa Ana hopes to turn vacant city-owned lots into affordable housing, community gardens, recreational space, economic incubators
December 29, 2016
Take Note, California: Oakland Tragedy Shows the Cost of Too Little Housing Construction
Oakland's tragedy at Ghost Ship, where 36 people died after a fire dissolved the makeshift home into ashes, acts as mirror to SoCal and Long Beach specifically.
December 15, 2016
Kern County Holds Walk Audits to Identify Safe Walking Solutions
Walk audits provide information on human behavior and current conditions straight from the experts—community residents.
December 14, 2016
Fresno Active Transportation Plan Is Flawed, But Better After Public Input
Fresno is frequently described as "two cities"--the more affluent north, and the south, where more low-income residents live. Advocates question whether the city's Active Transportation Plan does enough for residents in the south.
December 5, 2016
Equity lessons fall on deaf ears at Orange County Active Transportation Forum
"As far as equity, everyone has a very different definition of equity."
November 22, 2016
Oakland Forging Ahead With New Ideas for Transportation
It's exciting times in Oakland, California. In the past six weeks, Oakland has passed a raft of policies that promise to have a lasting effect on the city's future transportation and development. This is all being done as part of the city government's reorganization, creating a new Department of Transportation to better strategize and coordinate transportation planning and construction.
November 2, 2016
‘That Time Is Past’: Santa Ana’s Bold Plan to Eliminate Traffic Collisions
The Safe Mobility Santa Ana Plan was released earlier this month with very little fanfare, yet it may be the planning document that will possibly have the biggest impact on the city's streets for years to come.
October 27, 2016