Streetsblog California
Op/Ed: The Cameras We Fear and the Speed We Ignore
We can hold two ideas at once. Surveillance systems that accumulate unchecked power deserve opposition. Tools that are narrow, transparent, and built with statutory guardrails deserve evaluation on their merits.
Republican’s Demagogue on Suspending Gas Tax and Climate Fuel Rules — Again
Once every four years, the idea of pausing the gas tax emerges from its cave before being sent back to the shadows.
Competing Visions Emerge for the Future of Measure C in Fresno County
When a group of experts don't like a plan created through a community process, they just make their own.
New E-Bike Legislation That Includes Mandatory License Plates Panned by Bike Safety Advocates
I think everyone agrees there's a safety issue with motorized bikes and modified e-bikes being treated as bicycles, but based on early reviews this legislation won't solve those problems.
Winners and Losers in California’s VMT-Based CEQA System
An urban planner ranks the winners and losers in the state's VMT system.
Rollout of New Housing-Near-Transit Law Encountering Confusion and Delay
Passage of SB 79 was just the first step...
Santa Monica/West L.A. Leaders Urge Caltrans to Build “Ohio to Ohio” Bike Link With Santa Monica Boulevard Rehab
While Westside officials are pushing Caltrans to add some needed bike infrastructure, their logic contradicts the City of L.A.'s efforts to dodge implementing Measure HLA.
