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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)
  • The Week in Short Videos
    by Damien Newton
    April 17, 2026
    Neighborhood greenways, San Diego budget woes, and a whole bunch of hyper-loop.
  • Friday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    April 17, 2026
    More Headlines at SBUSA, SBLA, and SBSF
  • Mayor Gloria’s Budget Has Deep Cuts for Safety and Bicycle Program for the San Diego Department of Transportation
    by Damien Newton
    April 16, 2026
    Gloria when running for re-election in 2024, “Even in a difficult budget year we still put good money towards our Vision Zero plans.” Gloria’s 2026 budget: Elimination of funding for the multi-modal team in the Transportation Department.
  • Thursday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    April 16, 2026
    Great news out of Fresno…
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