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They exist! As CARB seeks feedback for its next round of e-bike vouchers, @streetsblogca.bsky.social talks to a pair of people who successfully navigated the system and used a voucher to purchase an e-bike. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/28/y...

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Heads: Protected Bike Lanes in Mountain View, EBikes in Santa Barbara, Slow Streets in SF, Parks and Transit in Irvine, Robots in Long Beach, Everywhere and Climate Change, Nowhere and Good Highway Spending, Traffic Safety and the Feds, Snow in California, cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/28/f...

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How to pay for transit for buses and trains for the Olympics, Paralympics and World Cup? @asmtinamckinnor.bsky.social offers one solution, include the cost of a day pass when a ticket is sold, and she's introduced legislation to allow it. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/27/l...

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We'll continue to highlight a couple of bills every week that have major implications (if they become law), but in the meantime CalBike has a not-quite-exhaustive list of some of the most important mobility bills in the legislature. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/26/c...

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Heads: Usually we post abbreviated headlines, but the lost of local and statewide news is long today, so click on the link to check them out... www.calbike.org/calbikes-202...

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Another effort to Trump-proof California's transportation projects and Climate goals heads to the legislature. Asm. Schultz introduces legislation to put transpo. bond on 11/2026 ballot. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/25/n...

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California High Speed Rail does have cost issues, but it's not an impossible boondoggle, and slashing funding will not fix things. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/25/c...

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Op-Ed: Supes Should Stop Mayor from Removing Carter-Oberstone from Police Commission - sf.streetsblog.org/2025/02/24/o...

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Today on the Brake, we sit down with the president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to talk about his organization's pivot to push for a five-year full-court press on traffic violence, and why he doesn't believe that means giving up on ending road deaths overall.

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Streetsblog's usual Monday morning #CicLAvia photo post! How was your CicLAvia West Adams meets University Park yesterday!??! la.streetsblog.org/2025/02/24/c...

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Heads: E-Bikes in OCm Trump/LA River, Ped. Plaza in Westwood, Van Nuys Blvd Light Rail, Glendale RemovedSafety, Traffic Pandemic, Does Vision 0 Need a Reset?, San Rafael Lower Speed Limits, Encinitas Safety Committee, Funding Gaps Tesla Drivers/Musk, cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/25/t...

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“Can we get there…or even get this next segment done? We need to augment the budget to do that, we expect that will come from state money, irrespective of what the federal government does.” - Senator Dave Cortese cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/24/c...

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CicLAvia!! On Jefferson right now

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Some of the most basic technical resources cities use to build bike lanes and sidewalks were housed on a single government website, which was scrubbed shortly after Trump's inauguration. Now, advocates are scrambling to replace them.

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Heads: DOGE Cuts 10% of NTSTA Staff, Traffic Deaths Up 30%, Oakland MiniParks, Trump Cuts CA's Ability to Fight Wildfires, Fire Debris on the Beach, Great Highway/Ocean Beach Park Art, Aide Pushing Congestion Pricing Fight Married to Garage Magnate. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/24/m...

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State Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) isn’t content with playing defense on water issues. Allen introduced Senate Bill 601 legislation that would restore protections on California’s fresh water removed by the Supreme Court. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/21/s...

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Heads: High Speed Rail, Duffy, LB Grand Prix, Trudeau, SD Homelessness, Wildfires, Trump, Disasters, Trump, cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/21/f...

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"This is also a massive government handout by Trump to his Co-President Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, who is afraid that modern public transportation will undermine his business interests — including Tesla..." - @scottwiener.bsky.social cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/20/p...

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L.A. protestors, Bay Area Senator, and rail executives showed neither fear nor respect for Secretary Duffy's political show at LA's Union Station. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/20/p...

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Heads: Trump picks fights on congestion pricing, hsr, Both programs are popular and working, Also rolls back enviro rules for pipelines, highways, Glendale Installs art in crosswalks, SD invests in parks and playgrounds, Tariffs and ports, Keep Calm, Bigfoot. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/20/t...

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From the inbox: "Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy will hold a press conference at Union Station and will make an announcement on the California High-Speed Rail priorities." Just a reminder that the admin has told some whoppers on CAHSR. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/05/t...

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“Public transportation is critical to California’s future, but a broken permit process has eroded Californians’ trust in transit agencies’ ability to deliver projects on time and on budget.” cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/19/w...

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Heads: Sac Approves Car Centric Bridge, BART Ridership Increase, Sac Will Use Bus Cams to Issue Tickets, S.F. Installs 1st Speed Camera, Santa Clarita Bike Lane, Ballona Creek Bike Path, Feds Cancel Grants for Chargers, Bus Ridership Growing, "Green" NBC, cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/19/w...

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It’s time to get creative when planning how to fund active transportation in California. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/18/c...

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Heads: Bay Area Transit Funding Mess, Encintas Hopes Traffic Circle Will Help, Construction On Metro Rail To Pomona, Don't Park in Bus Lane, Un-permitted Food Gatherings, Former Mayor on How Cities Can Fight Trump, Oil Backed Senators Push to Kill EV Subsidy cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/18/t...

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Heads: More on $0 Muni, Traffic Mess, Sunnyvale's Lack of Protected Bike Lanes, Catalina Residents Want Stricter E-Bike Rules, Ped. Deaths Rose 80% between 2009-2022, Glendale's Crescenta Ave. Prot. Bike Lanes, BH Approves Metro Construction, Shoup, Rain, cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/14/f...

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New video tells the story of the Foothill A Line extension to Pomona project. Construction is completed, testing is underway, and a grand opening is expected this Summer www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKf7...

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CNBC put together a solid 15-minute explainer on car dependency that's perfect for sending to anyone who's never thought about the role of automobility in their life.

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Wiener and Arreguín announced an effort to get $2 billion more in state subsidies to help fill operating deficits throughout the state included in next year's budget. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/13/w...

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While working with Melanie Curry over the weekend she wrote, “I don't know where to add it but I kinda wish some mention of his (very dry) humor could be added.” Here's some of his humor straight from his own mouth... cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/13/t...

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Heads: Regional Subsidies Won't Save Muni, LB'S Orange Ave. Bikeway, Coachella Valley Talks Ortega Hwy, Gov. Poll, 80% Biden-Era Clean Energy Funds Go to R's, Trump Blocks <$1 Billion in Climate Funds to CA, Ebikes in SF, LB Gives Carts to Vendors, Rain, cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/13/t...

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It's StreetSmart Episode 3! California High-Speed Rail with Roger Rudick of @streetsblogsf.bsky.social and Adriana Rizzo of @calelectricrail.bsky.social. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/12/s...

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Great op-ed from @alexkarner.bsky.social et al on federal government's hollowing out of research funds. At least 9 transport grants from the National Academies of Science/Transportation Research Board have been cancelled for the sin of attempting to identify strategies to address US's inequities.

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Thanks @streetsblogla.bsky.social for talking with me about my LA fire mutual aid coverage for @lapublicpress.bsky.social. LA County mutual aid is now my beat so send related tips if you have 'em! la.streetsblog.org/2025/02/11/s...

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Never park in a bus lane! Tell your friends: starting Monday Feb 17 you could get an automatic $300 ticket for parking in a bus lane or at a bus stop la.streetsblog.org/2025/02/11/d...

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Heads: Mayor Has No Plan to Avoid Muni Cuts, Sunnyvale Wants Improvements on Deadly Corridor, Heavy Rains, Going to Be COLD in Central Valley, Video Clarifies Some Driving Laws, Police Car Chase > 160 MPH, Trump Threatening Congestion Pricing, Cybertruck Fires, cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/12/w...

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We don't even need to look to Spain or the Netherlands. Davis, CA has a lot of cul-de-sacs with pedestrian/bicyclist cut-throughs, which create a great, quiet, low-car-traffic volume network while providing the benefits of cul-de-sacs. You could design them for emergency evac via car, if needed.

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Heads: SF Backpedals on Daylighting, Trump/Unspent CAHSR Funds, Waymo Comes to SD, Rail Protection in San Clementine, Amtrak Canceling DEI, Caltrain Doesn't Fit Criteria for Fed Funding, Riverside Sherrifs Bike Seminar) Econdido Bad Driving Crackdown, Rain, Snow, cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/11/t...

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A first look at AB 394, Asm. Transportation Committee Chair Lori Wilson's "Transit Safety Bill." cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/10/w...

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ICYMI - A fond farewell to our parking rock star.

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Rest in peace, Professor Shoup. Your memory will always be a blessing and your legacy will live for generations. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/08/s...

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Heads: San Mateo Bike Lane Backtrack, SD ADU's, Trump/CAHSR, Trump/DEI, Trump/EV, Trump/Emissions, Trump/Tariffs/Bike Shops, Trump/Student Walkouts, Trump/Highway Protests, Tour de Palm Springs cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/07/f...

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"Oil-funded, Trumpian Republicans long-ago decided to turn California's HSR project into a political football. If they want to play games, then it's long past time for California Democrats to stop jerking around and play to win." sf.streetsblog.org/2025/02/06/c...

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Heads: CAHSR: Trains Will Run in 5-8 Years... ...Or Will They? SFMTA Board Resists Cuts, Can SFMTA Save itself with Real Estate?, Neighborhoods Push Against Muni Cuts, Bev. Hills Subway, Protests Against Trump/Musk, Surge in EV Sales Stalled. More... cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/06/6...

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A.B. 366 requires that anyone convicted of drunk driving have to pass a breathalyzer or ignition interlock device (IID) test before starting a vehicle Current law only applies to repeat offenders and sunsets later this year. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/05/p...

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Incredibly, the media coverage of the president's commentary on California High-Speed Rail didn't mention the many, many, many things Trump got very, very, very wrong. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/05/t...

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Heads: Trump/HSR, Caltrans/Sharrows/Fast Streets, SD Street Design Manual, SF Bike Plan Big on Goals Not Deets, Review of America's First (Last?) Reconnecting Communities Projects, Newsom/DC/Fires , Parking in Orange's Old Town , Trump/EPA, More... cal.streetsblog.org/2025/02/05/w...

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