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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)
  • New Report from CalBike: E-Bikes Belong 
    by Damien Newton
    August 6, 2026
    The California Bicycle Coalition’s new electric mobility report argues that policymakers should stop treating all electric two-wheelers the same and instead protect access to legal e-bikes while targeting faster, unregulated devices that have fueled public concern.
  • Thursday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    August 6, 2026
    Street violence edition.
  • Report: Building More Homes Reduces Overall Driving
    by The Editorial Team
    August 5, 2026
    Building more homes will get cars off the road, but where they’re built matters.
  • Metro Clearing Mature Trees to Widen 91 Freeway through North Long Beach
    by The Editorial Team
    August 5, 2026
    Metro is clearing 174 trees to make way for one more freeway lane through a pollution-burdened community of color. “Imagine Your Drive.”
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