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Dan Savage Post-Election Prognosis: Cities as Frontlines for Resistance

By Joe Linton | Nov 17, 2016 | No Comments

I wanted to share some inspiring post-election advice from someone who I really admire: Dan Savage. Savage, a father, husband, and a wonderfully out gay man, is a sex advice columnist based in Seattle. I think his advice is insightful and entertaining. I am an avid listener to his Savage Lovecast podcast, which comes out […]

Today’s Headlines

By Melanie Curry | Nov 17, 2016 | No Comments

Berkeley may soon add regular ferry service to S.F. and maybe Redwood City, Napa (Berkeleyside) Electric buses coming to Central Valley cities (PR Newswire) A call to action on climate change (Sacramento News & Review) Ontario, Quebec, and California hold joint climate change meeting in Marrakech (Ontario) How can we get truly responsive and inclusive […]

Cycling Is Getting a Lot Safer in American Cities Adding a Lot of Bike Lanes

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 17, 2016 | No Comments

American cities still have a long way to go before they’re considered safe for people of all ages and abilities to bike. But many of them have made a lot of progress recently, especially the ones building protected bike lanes. That’s the takeaway of a recent data project featured in the American Journal of Public […]

A Day to Remember the Tens of Thousands of Americans Killed in Traffic

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 16, 2016 | No Comments

Traffic collisions are one of the leading killers in America, particularly for young people. But outside of the occasional roadside memorial, there is little lasting public remembrance of the victims — and the problem. We don’t see football players wearing colored socks to raise awareness about traffic violence. There aren’t large walks to remember victims, […]

CA Transportation Funding Proposal Does Not Yet Support Climate Policies

By Melanie Curry | Nov 16, 2016 | No Comments

Time is running out to find a solution for transportation funding in this legislative session. The latest proposal seems to include something for everyone, in an attempt to forge an agreement--but it falls short when it comes to California's climate goals.

The Return of the Blob: Parking Requirements Are Engulfing Los Angeles

By Joe Linton | Nov 16, 2016 | No Comments

The latest issue of Access magazine focuses on parking. Among other things it includes a map of how much space parking takes up in Los Angeles, and how much driving is induced by people looking for parking.

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