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Pasadena Proposes Street Improvement Projects for Remaining Metro 710 Funding
About half of the Crown City’s proposed projects make good on the Metro Board’s mandate for multimodal. That is, if they survive the selection and scoping process.
September 15, 2022
SFMTA Rolling Back Planned Safety Measures on Franklin
A man was killed crossing Franklin in 2021 in front of Sherman Elementary. And now promises to make the street safe are coming undone thanks to an engineer who didn't get the memo: LOS is not the way to evaluate projects.
September 15, 2022
Mile-High City Halts Two Highway Expansions — And Gives the Money to Transit Instead
Colorado will cancel two planned highway expansions, citing a new climate rule that advocates say should be a model for communities across America.
September 15, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Back in Time!
We're at 400 episodes. Join us for a fun trip down memory lane!
September 15, 2022
Op-Ed: Veto A.B. 371. California Needs Shared Bikes and Scooters to Combat the Climate Crisis
It’s disappointing that California state lawmakers recently passed a draconian bill with the potential to destroy these necessary programs. Governor Newsom should veto it.
September 14, 2022
Are Embarcadero BART Fare Sweeps Justified?
As if there aren't enough unavoidable reasons trains are delayed, BART police created a new one
September 14, 2022
How Tech Billionaires Are Threatening America’s Transportation Future
Author Paris Marx reveals exactly what's wrong with the fantasies of some of the most prominent transportation tech "visionaries" of our time, and draws a blueprint for a better mobility system based on serving the needs of the many.
September 14, 2022
Transit Alliance Activates Compton A Line Station
ACT-LA is demonstrating their push to treat Metro stations as commons or sanctuaries, mainly through the increased presence of people as a solution to greater public safety, without more armed law enforcement
September 14, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Update on San Jose’s Downtown Bike Treatments
A quick look at the good, the bad and the ugly in San Jose's ongoing efforts to make streets safe.
September 14, 2022
School Bus ‘Stop Arm’ Cameras Work — So Why Don’t More States Use Them?
Artificial intelligence can protect children as they get on and off the bus — at least in cities that allow school districts to install life-saving technology.
September 14, 2022