Highway Widening Project Gets Advance Money With Little Notice
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Approval for funding of highway widening project slips quietly by, with little discussion
Victory for Community Resistance: L.A. Cancels Long-Planned $6 Billion Lower 710 Freeway Widening
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L.A. Metro approved the 'No Build' alternative for planned 710 freeway widening through predominantly Black and brown communities. The action is unprecedented for Southern California.
Reckless Motorists, Dangerous Streets: a Deadly Combination
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Dangerous motorist behaviors, such as speeding, crosswalk incursions, and going the wrong way on a one-way street, are tolerated by law enforcement and a judicial system that basically never suspends or revokes the license of even the most egregious offenders.
D.C. SUV Owners Will Pay Much More to Drive Such Behemoths
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The era of big government vehicle is over.
American Auto Regulation Isn’t a ‘Model’ for Gun Regulation; It’s a Cautionary Tale
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No, NY Times, the auto industry is not the best model for reforming gun laws in this country. In fact, road violence is up, too.
OPINION: Feds Must Make New Cars Safer for Bikers, Too
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Cyclists can't wait until 2025 for the administration to mandate the testing of life-saving technology.
Newly Confirmed Head of Federal Vehicle Safety Agency Has His Work Cut Out For Him
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As the nation hurtles towards a brave new world of autonomous and electric vehicles, the NHTSA's work will affect everyone.
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- Climate change won’t wait (IPCC)
- But CARB’s scoping plan misses the chance to do more on climate (EDF)
- The energy industry shapes CA politics (Politico)
- The single most important actions cities can take on climate, economy, everything: help reduce car dependence (C40 Cities)
- Why the bicycle is best for urban transportation (Dallas News)
- One city is fighting back against big cars (Bloomberg)
- Ways to reduce traffic fatalities (Route Fifty)
- More on end to long-planned freeway expansion in L.A. (LA Times)
- BART to pilot a multi-agency transit pass (Independent News)
- Metro plans to invest in cleaning transit, but not in increased service (LA Times)
- Is California still investigating Tesla for self-driving claims? (Gov Tech)
- A look at L.A.’s iconic 6th Street bridge, and its replacement (The Guardian)
- Cities use a balanced budget tool to get the public to help with housing solutions, beyond mere complaining (Fast Company)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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L.A. Metro’s “The Source” Retreads Tired Pro-Freeway Falsehoods
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The Metro budget is a statement of intent. If Metro is honest about "want[ing] a wider menu" of non-driving options, then Metro's budget needs to reflect that.
Safety vs. Parking on Grand Street in Alameda
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"A bike network is only as good as its weakest link, and this is the weakest link for trying to move north-south."
Talking Headways Podcast: What It Takes To Be a Developer
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Why people of color who try to build affordable housing face many different kinds of barriers.
Biden’s ‘Justice40’ Initiative Could Mean More Emissions, Worse Health Outcomes in Poor Areas
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The aim of the Biden Administration's Justice40 initiative should be delivering solutions that will improve daily life to the people who need them most.