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Healthy Streets L.A. Goes to L.A. City Council
Healthy Streets L.A. could take most of the politicking out of the implementation process by requiring the city to add approved bus/bike/walk facilities every time city streets are repaved
August 24, 2022
‘Local Metro’ Is Off the Rails
A California comedian thinks you've just got to laugh at the state of transit and our streets
August 24, 2022
Three Common Types of Bike Laws That Are Overdue for an Overhaul
There is almost no evidence that cycling regulations are making U.S. streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds.
August 24, 2022
Could California (Finally) Get That Stop-as-Yield Law?
California bike riders are this close to getting the right to treat stop signs as yield signs.
August 23, 2022
L.A. City Bikeway Implementation Decreased in Fiscal Year 2021-22
The prior fiscal year L.A. tallied 52 new or upgraded bikeway miles; this past year there were just 39.
August 23, 2022
CicLAvia ‘Meet the Hollywoods’ Open Thread
Tens of thousands of folks enjoyed six miles of car-free streets through Hollywood, West Hollywood, and East Hollywood.
August 23, 2022
Why is Amtrak Missing from the BayPass Pilot?
Amtrak's Bay Area service doesn't take Clipper and isn't part of the BayPass pilot. That's an omission you can drive a train through
August 23, 2022
Why Arguments Against ‘Free Transit’ Are Missing the Point
Free transit pilots are popping up around the world as the pandemic rages on — and so are heated debates about whether they'll stymie agencies' efforts to delivery the high-quality service that U.S. riders need. But what if those arguments are missing something fundamental about why we commodify basic mobility in the first place, and the many ways marginalized people are impacted when they can't afford a fare?
August 23, 2022
NY Considers Requiring Speed Governors on Huge SUVs
Sen. Brad Hoylman introduces what he says is a first-in-the-nation effort to make active safety technology standard on new cars.
August 23, 2022
Updates on E-Bike Incentive Program: Workshop This Wednesday
The workshop is an open meeting to discuss policy approaches and next steps for the program, which is expected to commence at the beginning of 2023.
August 22, 2022
