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Advocates Push to Overturn Metro Rejection of Safer Pasadena Crosswalks
Next Thursday, the Metro board should overrule staff's rejection, and fully fund Pasadena's safe crosswalks project.
February 21, 2023
‘One Flat Tire Away From Dropping Out’: Why Transit to Community Colleges Matters
A staggering number of U.S. community college campuses are located miles from the nearest transit stop, a new report finds, and it's keeping critical educational opportunities firmly out of reach for students who can't or don't drive.
February 21, 2023
Roundup: Hopkins Petition, Safety Report Card
Here are a few Streetsblog news nuggets to start your President's Day weekend.
February 21, 2023
Police Car Stops Alienate Communities and Lead to Violent Deaths Like Tyre Nichols’s
The killing of Tyre Nichols has raised new questions about the use and risks of a routine part of U.S. policing: the traffic stop.
February 21, 2023
San Diego’s Park Boulevard to Get Buffered Bike Lanes Throughout Balboa Park
City's "Crown Jewel" will also get new dedicated bus lanes for part of the route
February 17, 2023
SGV Connect 107 – Happy Centennial West Covina
West Covina is turning 100 this week. SGV Connect interviews John Garside about city history - from how the city hall got its name, to lamenting recently closed businesses.
February 17, 2023
French Warn Parents of an Underestimated Roadway Danger: Toxic Masculinity
A new French safety campaign is warning parents that they may play a far bigger role in preventing car crashes than they might think — and that they can save lives by teaching their children about the dangers of toxic masculinity long before they ever get behind the wheel.
February 17, 2023
Everybody Wants an Electric School Bus
Applicants for the first $500 million from the federal Clean School Bus Program requested almost $4 billion.
February 16, 2023
Commentary: Bay Area DAs Complicit in Anti-Cyclist Attacks
Prosecutors declared it open season on cyclists; nobody should be surprised at the horrifying results
February 16, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: The Overlap of Public Transit and Homelessness
Here's a very good conversation about the need for more federal agency coordination among transportation, health, and human services as well as how transit agencies are tackling the issues vulnerable populations face.
February 16, 2023
