Driver Killing Koreatown 4-Year-Old Sparks Protest Push for Vision Zero
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As traffic deaths rise, L.A.'s Vision Zero program survives in name, but as a hollow shell robbed of its early promise
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about gas tax
After Spate of Deaths, OakDOT Talks Rapid Response
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Another pedestrian killed earlier this month on Foothill and a cyclist on Fruitvale--officials hear about attempts to stem the carnage
Take Transit to the Airport — Cut the TSA Line
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More cities are introducing incentives for flyers to ditch cars and taxis and take public transit to their area airports. Here's a roundup.
Today’s Headlines
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Micromobility advocates aren’t thinking big enough (CityLab) Bicycle riders take the lane because that’s the smart – and safe – thing to do (Forbes) Long Beach city councilmember wants to close a pedestrian bridge “because crime” despite the people who use it (Long Beach Post) Downtowns are slowly giving up cars (Quartz) Why Transportation for […]
New Vision for the Bay Area: Using Freeways for a High-Quality Regional Transit System
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TransForm proposes a new system of "rail-like rubber-tire transit" using managed lanes on area freeways
Commentary: Let’s Make ‘Car Free’ Market Street Even Better
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There's still work to be done on the Better Market Street designs, especially at intersections
NYC Data: Speed Cameras Work. Full Stop
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Crashes are down 10 percent, possibly became drivers are starting to change their behavior now that there are more cameras, and they're operating eight more hours per day.
Talking Headways Podcast: A Book Club for the Future of Transportation
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Today's topics: the complexity of transportation policy, the organization of local advocacy networks, and potential mechanisms to lower emissions.
Today’s Headlines
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Newsom claps back at charges that S.B. 1 funds are being diverted (Politico) UC Santa Barbara (along with UC Irvine, Davis) goes platinum on bike friendly scale: bike share and bike master plan How the bicycle changed the world for women (Jalopnik) More on new Congressional transportation caucus (Curbed) Blue line, er, A line to […]
Coastal Commission Accepts San Diego’s Zero-Parking Requirements for a Slice of Coastal Zone
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Despite staff recommendation to "wait and see," Commission agrees with need to stop requiring minimum parking at new developments