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Good morning. Here’s what’s on today:

  • The verdict is in: Oakland’s first Universal Basic Mobility pilot was “extremely helpful” (Oaklandside)
  • “The way we pay for transit is nuts”: Everyone benefits (whether they ride or not), so everyone should pay a little bit (Mercury News)
  • The U.S. has underfunded transit for years (American City&County)
  • LA Metro moves forward with bus, transit connection projects (Urbanize)
  • Why traffic never gets better (Greater Greater Washington)
  • Discussions about cap-and-trade renewal will begin next year, and the high-speed rail program could be under threat (Politico)
    • It’s already under threat from all directions, including CA congressmember Kiley, who says federal money should go for “real” infrastructure – highways (KTLA, Sacramento Bee)
  • Meanwhile revenue from Washington’s cap-and-trade program is surging (Environmental Defense Fund)
  • California awarded $135m federal funding to electrify buses, trucks (CalMatters)
  • Fresno reaches a settlement on its polluted water, but its water will remain contaminated (Fresnoland)
  • Cities need to be smarter about land use so more housing can be built (Planetizen)
  • Monday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    August 24, 2026
    Duffy’s Corruption in Plain View, Global Warming, Underwater Highway Projects, Sunset Dunes and More….
  • The Week in Short Videos
    by Damien Newton
    August 21, 2026
    LA is repaving the wrong streets, heavy cars are deadly, welcome to Streetsblog San Diego, and more on the craziness of Muni’s ban of bikes on trains.
  • Deadly Forest Lawn Crash Reinforces Push for Safety Improvements Paused by Mayor Bass
    by The Editorial Team
    August 21, 2026
    Three years into Councilmember Raman’s push for a safer Forest Lawn Drive, Mayor Bass anticipates a new design – without eliminating car lanes but with “signal modifications” – will be “forthcoming… very soon.”
  • Weekend Roundup: Transit Month, AC Transit Ghost Buses…
    by The Editorial Team
    August 21, 2026
    …and Emeryville posting lower speed limits
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