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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)
  • Help Us Raise $10k This Summer
    by Damien Newton
    July 13, 2026
    2026 has been a great year for Streetsblog! But we need your help to fill out the second half of the year.
  • Monday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    July 13, 2026
    Hey all, I’m in Myrtle Beach for a couple of days and then on the road for a couple of days. Posting might be sporadic this week.
  • Opinion: America Needs to See Driver Education As A Public Safety Investment
    by The Editorial Team
    July 12, 2026
    Traffic crashes are not inevitable. They can be prevented through better driver preparation, earlier development of safe habits and stronger risk awareness.
  • Streetsblog SGV Reporter Chris Greenspon Receives Civil Engineering Journalism Award
    by The Editorial Team
    July 10, 2026
    SBLA SGV Reporter Chris Greenspon was honored by the American Society of Civil Engineers Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch with their 2026 award for Excellence in Journalism
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