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With all the excitement yesterday, I forgot to publish the newsletter. Enjoy this two-day version today.

The Week in Short Videos
The Week in Short Videos
By Damien Newton and Ren Zaro Fitzgerald and Brendan Abrams
September 18, 2026
Meet NYC middle schooler Ava Jean and San Diego Councilmember Steve Whitmer.
The Measure RTM Campaign Kicked Off Yesterday. The Fate of Regional Transit Is In Your Hands.
The Measure RTM Campaign Kicked Off Yesterday. The Fate of Regional Transit Is In Your Hands.
By Damien Newton
September 18, 2026
It’s time to get your hands dirty to save regional transit.
Friday’s Headlines
Friday’s Headlines
By Damien Newton
September 18, 2026
Different ends of the state have different transit futures…
La Jolla Planners to SANDAG: Move the Tracks Off the Bluffs Now
La Jolla Planners to SANDAG: Move the Tracks Off the Bluffs Now
By Harry Bubbins
September 18, 2026

The rail bluffs are eroding. The Time to Act Is Now.

The post La Jolla Planners to SANDAG: Move the Tracks Off the Bluffs Now appeared first on Streetsblog San Diego.

Metro North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Update: Construction, Lawsuit, and More
Metro North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Update: Construction, Lawsuit, and More
By Joe Linton
September 17, 2026
BRT construction is underway in downtown Pasadena. Metro and Burbank remain in court, but have reached an interim agreement for some project construction to proceed. The same critics are still criticizing the project.
Thursday’s Headlines
Thursday’s Headlines
By Damien Newton
September 17, 2026
It’s time to start thinking seriously about the ballot props.
Op/Ed: E-Bike/E-Moto Legislation Doesn’t Absolve Schools from Getting Unsafe Motos Off Campuses
Op/Ed: E-Bike/E-Moto Legislation Doesn’t Absolve Schools from Getting Unsafe Motos Off Campuses
By Bob Mittelstaedt
September 17, 2026
Have trouble telling the difference? Most legitimate e-bikes don’t have a throttle.
Traffic Noise Kills 6,330 Americans a Year; We Stopped Counting in 1982
Traffic Noise Kills 6,330 Americans a Year; We Stopped Counting in 1982
By David Rojas-Rueda
September 16, 2026
Removing just five decibels of noise from our neighborhoods would save lives. So why aren’t we even measuring it, never mind taking action to quiet our streets?
Wednesday’s Headlines
Wednesday’s Headlines
By Damien Newton
September 16, 2026
Good news via Calbike. Bad news via….everyone else.
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