Traffic Safety Bills Pass First Committee
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"Daylighting" intersections, studying weight-based vehicle registration fees, allowing bikes on sidewalks where there's no other safe option
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about parklet
From Rivers to Roads? A Historical Perspective on SGV Creeks
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How did the San Gabriel Valley’s waterways shape the development of the region? Who will benefit from them being converted into greenways?
The AV Revolution Probably Won’t Revolutionize Parking in Dense Cities
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Replacing human drivers with self-driving taxis might not actually remove many space-wasting parking lots from dense American cities, according to a new study that throws doubt onto one of the core arguments in favor of the autonomous vehicle revolution.
Study: Why Repealing Helmet Laws Doesn’t Necessarily Decrease Helmet Use
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One Washington county’s decision to stop requiring cyclists to wear helmets by law was associated with an increase in helmet use, a new study finds — and that finding could have a major impact for advocates of equitable cycling legislation nationwide.
Today’s Headlines
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Cargo bikes cut congestion and pollution (The Guardian) Sprawl and car-dependence makes being a parent much harder (Romper) Feds announced $86.8 million grant for West Valley Connector BRT in San Bernardino County (FTA) Response to That Article About Crime on Transit in LA Times (LA Times) Like it or not, Berkeley will be getting some […]
Newsbits: Bike Lanes and Metro Rail Service/Ridership
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Metro rail service and ridership graphs, new bike lanes on Fountain Avenue, newly protected bike lanes on White Oak Avenue, and more
Advocates Push Back Against Valencia Center-Running-Bike-Lane Bait-and-Switch
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Let's be clear: center running is worse than nothing
Three Things to Know About the National Lithium-Ion Battery Fire ‘Epidemic’
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Sustainable transportation advocates are calling for common-sense trade regulations, consumer education, and other reforms to keep prevent fires involving defective lithium-ion batteries — while simultaneously fighting misinformation that threatens to explode into a culture war against electric microbility.
Op-Ed: To Recover from COVID, Transit Needs a Rider-Centered Future
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Together, the key players in transit — riders, elected officials and decision-makers, staff and consultants, and advocates and media — have the power to rebuild a stronger transit system.
Today’s Headlines
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It’s a golden age for electric cargo bikes (The Verge) Support AB 825 for safe passage for people on bikes (CalBike) The battle for open streets (Planetizen) Inglewood transit connector would uproot businesses (OC Register) Bill would streamline private student housing developments (Daily Cal) Cars are expensive (LAist) A lot of people can’t afford to […]
Talking Headways Podcast: Roadways for People
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We chat with Oregon Metro Council President Lynn Peterson about her book Roadways for People: Rethinking Transportation Planning and Engineering — plus better project scoping, capacity building, engineers going to actually walk and bike their project areas, and highway expansion in cities.