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Good morning. Here’s what we’re reading about today:

  • Bay Area transit agencies debut new maps and signs (Contra Costa Herald)
  • Will LA Mayor choose a resident of the San Fernando Valley for the Metro board? (LA Times)
  • Storm damage forces SMART to extend weekend maintenance/testing closure for another day (Newsbreak)
  • Jerry Brown sees a silver lining in the November election results (Politico)
  • Supreme Court to hear lawsuit from industries who claim to be indirectly affected by California emissions standards (CalMatters, NBC News)
  • Postal service electric trucks are way behind schedule (Washington Post)
  • A look back at Eduardo Garcia’s twenty years in the state Assembly (Coachella Valley Independent)
  • The Week in Short Videos
    by Damien Newton
    September 11, 2026
    Road widenings, Fresno County Transportation Tax, Hilton’s folly, and LAX’s transit station
  • Friday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    September 11, 2026
    Update on state legislation, More Waymo, Better Parking/Safety in Socal, 101 Sinking…
  • I Care About E-Bike Safety 0.02 Percent of The Time
    by The Editorial Team
    September 10, 2026
    Click-bait media outlets would have you think we should drop everything and do something about the scary threat of battery-powered bicycles and battery-powered motorcycles. But are either the biggest threat that road users face?
  • L.A. City Breaks Ground on Spring/Alameda Bike/Walk Improvements
    by The Editorial Team
    September 10, 2026
    The $7.5 million 1.2-mile Spring/Alameda project is upgrading walk and bike access to Union Station, Chinatown Station, L.A. State Historic Park, El Pueblo, the L.A. River, and more
  • Steve Hilton’s Plan to Abolish the DMV and Slash Fees Is Not a Serious Proposal
    by Damien Newton
    September 10, 2026
    Pothole populist Steve Hilton is at it again
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