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Covina to Build Skate Park Designed by Local Skaters… Using Clay
After decades of popular demand, the city has partnered with a respected skate shop to design and build its first skatepark
April 18, 2023
No Change: San Francisco Cop Ignores Motorist Violations, Harasses Cyclist
The police department continues to ignore enforcement of the five most dangerous behaviors; prefers to bully people on bikes
April 17, 2023
Opinion: We Should Do More To Fight Sexual Harassment on Transit
In the ebb and flow of a global health crisis that obscured another shadow pandemic of increased violence against women, it is time WMATA acts on their stated priorities and visibly resumes their efforts to combat bad behavior and improve public trust.
April 17, 2023
Astonishing City Planning Department Mobility Plan Status Report Ignores Mobility Plan
The progress report is actually difficult to report on because there is so little substance to it - but it is clear that the city is in no hurry to implement its own multimodal Mobility Plan.
April 14, 2023
Possibility for Better Bike Lanes on Bridgeway Street Already Getting Blowback
It's a major bike commuter route--and tourist attraction--between Sausalito and San Francisco. But it currently has no bike facilities. Is there finally a chance for improvement?
April 14, 2023
Opinion: Car-Free Inspiration From an Overseas Adventure
For four months last fall, my lifestyle changed dramatically when my husband and I lived car-free. Here's what I learned.
April 14, 2023
Exactly How Much Less America Walks Than Other Countries, In Five Charts
In a new study published in Sustainability, mobility researchers Ralph Buehler and John Pucher took on the daunting task of standardizing a messy range of global data on walking trips to better see how the United States stacks up against its peer nations. And we stink.
April 14, 2023
Foothill Gold Line: Major Construction Done Up to Pomona
Grade crossings? Done… Bridges? Built... Funding to make it to Montclair? We’ll see about that.
April 13, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: The Case Against Localism
This week we’re joined by Trevor Latimer to talk about his book, "Small Isn’t Beautiful: The Case Against Localism" (Brookings). We chat about what localism is and how its geographically defined, as well as why “leave if you don’t like it” is disingenuous.
April 13, 2023
Not a Surprise: 101 Freeway Widening Shows Negative Results
Engineer on 101 project admits $600 million freeway widening accomplished nothing
April 13, 2023
