The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog California.
How the railroad shaped California agriculture and civil rights (Food & Environment Reporting Network) A-line light rail from Azusa to Pomona set to open in summer (San Gabriel Valley Tribune) Paving is complete on SMART bike and ped paths, but they’re not open – which isn’t stopping people from using them (Press Democrat) USDOT adopts accessibility guidelines for public transit stops (NACTO) New congestion toll into Manhattan starts today, and LA Times leads with a photo of waiting cars (from 2023) Congestion pricing is a test (New York Times) Streetsblog NYC answers all questions about it Berkeley offers amnesty for illegal ADUs, to convert them into legal rentals (SF Chronicle) Foundation money is changing cities (Governing)
It’s a mostly “bad news” set of links. Brace yourself.
E-bike/e-moto legislation, self-driving big rigs, and new TOD in LA.
