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Trump May Let Big Auto Hide Ped Safety Records
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A five-star safety rating for pedestrian crashes would publicize some of the hazards of SUVs. But automakers and the Trump Administration might block the Obama-era reform.
Beverly Hills School District Stages Student “Walkout” Against Metro Subway
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The Beverly Hills School District staged what they called a "walkout" where students converged to rally against Metro. But it was no walkout
Experts: Feds Aren’t Fixing Pedestrian Safety Crisis
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Federal officials are failing to protect pedestrians — and, in fact, err on the side of drivers and even blame walkers for a pedestrian death toll has increased 50 percent in just eight years, advocates say.
Today’s Headlines
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Make your city walkable, and save us all (Quartz) Kids in San Joaquin Valley, Imperial County suffer asthma attacks at twice the rate of other CA areas (California Healthline) The big debate on public transportation: Jarret Walker vs Randal O’Toole (CityLab) Californians (??! everybody!), step away from your cars (NY Times) Inter-county study on Inland […]
Five California Cities Are Ranked in Top 50 U.S. Bicycling Cities
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Los Angeles is notably absent
L.A. Councilmember Huizar Cuts Ribbon on Spring Street’s New Protected Bike Lane
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The existing southbound buffered bike lane on Spring has been widened, protected, and moved to the left side of the street.