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Welcome back to the week.
Here’s what we’re looking at today:

  • GM is working on a system to detect and respond to “adversarial pedestrians” (Business Insider)
  • Could Musk kill CA high-speed rail? (Disconnect, Sacramento Bee)
  • Putting a price on pollution invites speculators who are out to make a buck (The Conversation)
  • Santa Clara County leaders don’t want to be part of regional transportation tax measure (Mass Transit)
  • Bay Area toll bridge revenue was diverted from transit (Mercury News)
  • Study: New transit stations don’t need to result in displacement (SSTI)
  • Can LA fix its sidewalks? (Planetizen)
  • LA Metro approves funding for a car-free way to get between San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys (Pasadena Now, Daily News)
  • Opinion: Danville needs to keep its Bicycle Advisory Commission (Mercury News)
  • New lane “helps relieve congestion” on I-15 in Temecula – and encourages more driving (Daily Bulletin)
  • Caltrain plans to move HQ to Millbrae (Patch)
  • Community members discuss future of North Lake Tahoe infrastructure, transportation (Placer County)
  • Bill to Reform Coastal Commission Scaled Back, but Still Delivers Wins for Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects and Santa Monica
    by Damien Newton
    June 23, 2026
    Everyone is claiming victory in the compromise between Zbur, the Coastal Commission, the City of Santa Monica, environmentalists, neighborhood leaders in Santa Monica, and mobility advocates including Streets for All.
  • Tuesday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    June 23, 2026
    Update on lawsuits against Trump, Deadly by Design, Transit Surging, CAHSRA Plotting, and more…
  • Dems Push for Guardrails to Shield Federal Transportation Grants From Trump Meddling
    by The Editorial Team
    June 22, 2026
    Will Senate Democrats leverage the proposed Build America 250 Act to end President Trump’s meddling in transportation funding?
  • Porchfest Brings Affordable Entertainment to the Streets
    by The Editorial Team
    June 22, 2026
    People-first streets aren’t just life-saving – they’re a cost-of-living tool. And they’re fun.
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