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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)
  • Media Fact Check: No, the Budget for California High-Speed Rail Didn’t Just Grow by $100 Billion
    by Damien Newton
    April 29, 2026
    If you’re wondering where they get these crazy numbers, we figured it out.
  • Wednesday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    April 29, 2026
    More High-Speed Hijinks in the press, transit ridership is up, and the feds. don’t seem as clueless as usual…
  • The End of Gas Pain? Oregon Launches Nation’s First Road-User Charge
    by The Editorial Team
    April 28, 2026
    The Beaver State is moving from pilot to adoption, but the degree of public acceptance remains unclear.
  • Metrolink Cut Service; Budget Pressure Could Mean More Cuts, Fare Increases
    by The Editorial Team
    April 28, 2026
    Faced with a ~$30M budget shortfall, Metrolink has extended temporary service cuts indefinitely and is “evaluating more significant service reductions and a potential fare increase that could take effect as early as October”
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