Scooter News: Brown Signs Scooter Bill and Other Scooter News
Also: Lime appeals San Francisco pilot program decision, Bird reaches milestone--and what about those e-scooter dangers?
September 20, 2018
Legislative Update: Brown Signs Bills on Electric Vehicles, Bike Miles Driven, Street Vending
California will begin regulating emissions from ride-hail companies, sometime, soonish--and give them credit for bike-miles driven. Governor Brown signed that and several other livability bills.
September 19, 2018
The Point of California’s Global Climate Action Summit
The focus of the summit was on industry's bottom line, and whether it's possible to “do good while doing well,” rather than encouraging people to make the changes necessary to slow climate change.
September 18, 2018
Global Climate Action Summit Brings Thousands to San Francisco
"Everyone needs to engage, especially at the local level, and especially with their city councils. And we need to be making lifestyle changes.”
September 13, 2018
Is the E-scooter Bill under Attack?
Several articles in mainstream media outlets describe a "spike" in injuries to e-scooter riders, while a bill aiming to encourage scooter riding is waiting for the governor to sign it.
September 12, 2018
Governor Brown Signs Clean Energy Bill
A “historic moment” as California sets ambitious targets to reach 50 percent renewable energy by 2026
September 10, 2018
Legislative Update: Housing at BART Stations
Building housing at BART stations should be a no-brainer, and BART has committed to it. But cities resist. A.B. 2923 would make it easier by giving BART authority to zone its lots rather than waiting for cities to do so.
September 6, 2018
Bicyclist’s Death Prompts Questions in Oakland
Deontae Bush's family requested a public meeting with the city because they were frustrated with the response they got from the police department after the crash that took his life.
August 29, 2018
California Releases Grim Climate Change Assessment
Average temperatures in California will continue to rise, sea levels will go up, and snowpack will shrink, affecting the availability of water for all uses.
August 28, 2018
Silicon Valley Bike Summit Recap: Equity, New Technology, More Than Bike Lanes
It was a beautiful day on the San Jose State University Campus for a bike summit hosting a wide range of bike and community advocates, bike enthusiasts, city and county planners, and representatives of related industries.
August 24, 2018
