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Ghost Train Podcast Explores Denver’s Troubled Rail Expansion, with Lessons for Other Locales

By Joe Linton | Mar 11, 2022 | No Comments

Ghost Train is "the story of how one polluted, traffic-choked city went all in on trains, and what happened when that plan jumped the track.

Survey: 80 Percent of Motorists Say They’ll Drive Less As Gas Prices Soar

By Kea Wilson | Mar 11, 2022 | No Comments

As gas prices soar, we're offering full team coverage today. First, Kea Wilson looks at how American motorists say they'll drive less while transportation expert Charles Komanoff thinks sustainable transportation advocates are lying to themselves if they think Americans are really going to stop driving so much (see his article to the right).

Today’s Headlines

By Joe Linton | Mar 11, 2022 | No Comments

Carnage: On-Camera Hit-and-Run During Deadly Hit-and-Run Reporting (KTLA YouTube)
No, Councilmember Cedillo Does Not Support Bike Lanes (Biking in L.A.)
High Gas Prices, High Gas Prices (LAT, Daily News, LAist, LB Post …)
LB City College Announces New Go Pass Program (LB Post)
Metro Planning To Restore Wilshire/La Brea From April Through July (Beverly Press)
Some People Who Don’t Ride Transit Think Transit Isn’t Safe (LAT)
10-Building DTLA 4th/Central Development Starts Environmental Review (Urbanize)
LAT Editorial Pushes Back On Newsom Gas Tax Rebate

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The scene along Main Street in Alhambra during the 626 Golden Streets Mission to Mission event on May 19, 2019. Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Five-Mile 626 Golden Streets Returns May 1 to South Pasadena, Alhambra, San Gabriel

By Kristopher Fortin | Mar 10, 2022 | No Comments

The 5-mile Mission to Mission route will open up streets to bicyclists and pedestrians through South Pasadena, Alhambra and San Gabriel.

Today’s Headlines

By Joe Linton | Mar 10, 2022 | No Comments

Why Does California Keep Building Freeways? (NRDC)
Gas Prices Leap Another 13 Cents (LAT, Daily News)
…Avoid Gas Prices By Taking Metro (The Source) and/or bike
…Gas Cost Fuels Electric Car Conspiracy Theory (Daily News)
…LAT Gas Advice: Skip Trips, Slow Down, Maintainance
…Gas Prices Fuels San Diego E-Bike Sales (NBC)
…High Gas Prices Mean Time To Take Climate Action (LAT)
…Skelton: Newsom Gas Tax Relief Will Be Unfair And Won’t Help (LAT)
EPA Restores CA Power To Set Emission Rules (LAT)
Pasadena Looks To Reduce Pedestrian Deaths/Injuries (Pasadena Now)
L.A. Council Proposes Renter Protections (LAT)
West Hollywood Could Eliminate Two Remaining Single-Family Zones (Beverly Press)
YouTuber Propel Interviews Presta Story Valve Podcaster On A Tandem
Denver’s Faulty Rail Expansion Parallels L.A.’s (Ghost Train Podcast)

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Image: Steph Reid via Streetsblog Chicago

Advocates to Biden: Car Dependence — Not Gas Prices — Is America’s Real Crisis

By Kea Wilson | Mar 9, 2022 | No Comments

The U.S. ban on Russian oil has sustainable transportation advocates urging leaders to take action before surging gas prices overwhelm American families — by giving them access to the active and shared transportation they have long needed.

Cyclists at CicLAvia in front of L.A. City Hall. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

High Gas Prices Got You Down? Some Tips for Newbie L.A. Cyclists

By Joe Linton | Mar 9, 2022 | No Comments

Chose bike-friendly routes, combine bicycling and transit, lock carefully - and more

Copenhagen's Nørrebrogade, said to be the busiest bike street in the Western World

Denmark responded to 1973 oil crisis by reducing car-dependency. Let’s do that now.

By John Greenfield | Mar 9, 2022 | No Comments

"The government had to introduce car-free Sundays. And then people realized that the car-free Sunday was the best day of the week."

Amtrak's newest HSR is capable of over 200 mph. But only with the right tracks and wire overhead for power. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Manchin Machinations Seem Promising for Bullet Train

By Roger Rudick | Mar 9, 2022 | No Comments

Federal funding picture remains in flux.

Today’s Headlines

By Joe Linton | Mar 9, 2022 | No Comments

The Russia-Ukraine Invasion Is A Fossil Fuel War (Guardian)
…’Drill Baby Drill’ Is America’s Only Idea (VICE)
…Wall-to-Wall Coverage Of Gas Prices (LAT1, LAT2, LAT3, LAT4, LAist, Daily News, NYT, SMDP, Norwalk Patriot, KTLA, Fox11, ABC7, NBC4)
…LAT Editorial: End Dependence On Fossil Fuels, Pass Build Back Better
…Santa Barbara Blocks Exxon Proposal To Restart Offshore Wells (LAT)
Governor Newsom Outlines Plan To Pause Gas Tax (LAT, LB Post)
…What About Non-Drivers? (Biking in L.A.)
Not An Easy Time To Buy New Hybrid Cars (LAist)
New Details In Sheriff’s Department Killing Of Frederick Holder (KNOCK-LA)
Lorena Plaza Joint Development Under Construction In Boyle Heights (Urbanize)
Carnage: Three Student Athletes Killed In Recent So Cal Crashes (LAT)
…DUI Driver Pleads No Contest In Killing Two People In Diamond Bar Crash (SGV Tribune)

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Streetsblog Endorses Healthy Streets L.A. Initiative

By Streetsblog | Mar 8, 2022 | No Comments

Streetsblog L.A. endorses the Healthy Streets L.A. ballot measure - currently collecting signatures needed to appear on the November 2022 L.A. City ballot

Fed. Vehicle Safety Rating Update Won’t Get Megacars Off the Road

By Kea Wilson | Mar 8, 2022 | No Comments

A new plan to update federal consumer safety ratings for cars won't do nearly enough to incentivize automakers to build vehicles that are less likely to kill walkers, say advocates.

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