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

Monday’s Headlines
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
The Week in Short Videos
By Damien Newton and Joe Linton and Joe Anthony and Ren Zaro Fitzgerald and Kesav Gupta and Roger Rudick and Errin Vasquez
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
Deadly Forest Lawn Crash Reinforces Push for Safety Improvements Paused by Mayor Bass
By Joe Linton
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…
Weekend Roundup: Transit Month, AC Transit Ghost Buses…
By Roger Rudick
August 21, 2026
…and Emeryville posting lower speed limits
Friday’s Headlines
Friday’s Headlines
By Damien Newton
August 21, 2026
Fresno tax drama continues, Trump v California, E-Bikes/Motos, Mayor Bass, speed cameras, and more…
Go Slow, Say Hello: Bike the Bay Returns to San Diego for Its 19th Ride
Go Slow, Say Hello: Bike the Bay Returns to San Diego for Its 19th Ride
By Damien Newton
August 21, 2026
This year there’s three routes for riders of all skill levels.
New Report Underscores Success of Speed Cameras in Oakland
New Report Underscores Success of Speed Cameras in Oakland
By Roger Rudick
August 20, 2026
Speeding is down at camera locations. But advocates caution against relying too much on cameras without concrete infrastructure
Thursday’s Headlines
Thursday’s Headlines
By Damien Newton
August 20, 2026
All the headlines from up and down the Golden State.
Talking Headways Podcast: How Money for Highways Could Have Built 36 Paris Metros
Talking Headways Podcast: How Money for Highways Could Have Built 36 Paris Metros
By Jeff Wood
August 20, 2026
The money we spent on urban freeways could have transformed American cities for the better.
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