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  • BART celebrates 24 considerable accomplishments in 2024 (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
  • An oil spill, then a 17-year vow of silence (LA Times)
  • AI is a big gas guzzler (Heated)
  • Study of twins adds more data about the benefits of sidewalks, pedestrian-friendly infrastructure (Grist)
  • SF pedestrian fatalities hit 10-year high (KQED)
  • Incoming administration is a threat to high-speed rail (LA Times)
  • More on EPA approval of CA ban on new gas-powered cars (LA Times, Earthjustice, Environmental Defense Fund, California Air Resources Board, Governor Newsom)
  • EPA’s approval of CA’s right to enforce vehicle emission standards gets immediate pushback (ACTnews)
  • Fresh renderings of Vermont Avenue bus rapid transit line released (Urbanize LA)
  • Construction begins on Summerland, Santa Claus Lane streetscape and access projects (Noozhawk)
  • Humboldt County is looking for resident input on transit needs (Mass Transit)
  • Do car-free zones hurt disabled people? (Mother Jones)
  • Why can’t car-share companies make a go of it? (Fast Company)
  • 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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