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Half of Americans Are Getting Local Vision Zero Plans After New Federal Grant
More than half of the U.S. population will soon live in cities or counties with a Safe Streets action plan in place, thanks to a wave of new funding from Washington – but advocates say it will take money and sustained community pressure to ensure those plans are realized.
February 2, 2023
SF’s Central Subway Is Open. Let’s Look at Boondoggles and Why We End Up Needing Them
Big urban projects often look like disasters from the jump. Yet their value can take years to shine through.
February 2, 2023
Kids’ Psychology Affects How They Behave Around Cars — And Regulators Should Take Note
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has taken steps to understand how a wider range of bodies are likely to fare in a car crash. But as regulators finally begin to look outside the car, some researchers think it's time they start thinking about our brains, too — particularly when it comes to kids.
February 2, 2023
SGV Connect 106: El Monte Poet Steve Valenzuela and an Update on Puente Hills Landfill Park
First, Chris Greenspon interviews Steve Valenzuela, El Monte poet and writer in residence for the new Zamora Art House in El Monte. In our second interview, Damien interviews the team at Studio-MLA and LA County Parks that is working on the Puente Hills Landfill Park project.
February 2, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Get on the Fast Bus!
This week, Colin Parent, executive director of Circulate San Diego, comes on the program to talk about his new report, "Fast Bus! How San Diego Can Make Progress by Speeding Up the Bus." That title should say it all!
February 2, 2023
“Entitled” Bike Lane Lady Speaks Out
A cyclist had the nerve to feel "entitled" to a safe bike ride. But the San Francisco Fire Department thinks it's more important to park wherever they please, even when it's not an emergency
February 1, 2023
Lots of 2023 Open Streets Events Coming Up: CicLAvia, 626 Golden Streets, and More
626 Golden Streets returns April 16. CicLAvia hosts 8 events in 2023, starting February 16 in the West San Fernando Valley.
February 1, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Hellscape on Hesperian
Alameda County's Hesperian Boulevard Project in San Lorenzo is a sop pretending to be a multi-modal, safety project
February 1, 2023
‘It’s So Hard to Park’: Entitled Drivers Have Been Whining for 100 Years!
It's time for a walk through history. It was never easy to park, so don't listen to today's whiners.
February 1, 2023
How Mayors Can Lead The Way to a Sustainable Transportation Future (Hint: Listen to John Bauters)
On today's episode of The Brake, though, we spoke with Mayor John Bauters of Emeryville, Calif., who's making massive progress to make streets safer, greener and more equitable in his small town — and sharing lessons in leadership that can scale to even the biggest cities.
February 1, 2023
