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January 2026 Los Angeles Metro Board Round-Up: Sepulveda Rail Approved, Torrance Rail Kneecapped
Valley-Westside subway plan approved. South Bay light rail delayed significantly, perhaps indefinitely.
January 22, 2026
UC Berkeley Report Says California Transportation Policy Is Still Built for Cars — and It’s Deepening Inequality
"An Abundance Agenda" calls for a rethink of how the state plans, funds, and measures transportation.
January 22, 2026
Extending the Foothill A Line Hasn’t Been Forgotten
Plans are underway to get the track built to Claremont, and stakeholders remain hopeful that Montclair can make a comeback.
January 21, 2026
Commentary: The Unlikely Savior of Sunset Dunes
Be sure to thank Supervisor Shamann Walton for saving the park.
January 20, 2026
StreetSmart Episode 12: The Promised AMA with SBCAL Editor Damien Newton
We said we'd do this if we met our fundraising goal, and we did! Sorry I had to duck the question on who I'm voting for.
January 20, 2026
Oakland Goes Live with 18 Speed Cameras
Warnings first. Then real fines. Oakland joins San Francisco with live speed enforcement cameras.
January 16, 2026
$3 Million Now in the Bank to Support Signature-Gathering Effort for Regional Transit Measure
Transit funding advocates have the money. Now they just need almost 200,000 signatures.
January 15, 2026
SGV Connect 144: Annual AMA with Foothill Transit
It's the most wonderful podcast of the year
December 19, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Fighting to Win
Carter Lavin talks with Jeff Wood about the necessity of messy politics in obtaining street safety.
December 18, 2025
‘Streets for All’ Talk with SFMTA Director Julie Kirschbaum
'Fix the roof first, the kitchen second.'
December 17, 2025