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Applications for Two Complete Streets Safety Assessment Programs Now Open
UC Berkeley's SafeTREC programs train groups to assess bicycle and pedestrian safety in their communities and identify safety improvements. Agencies and community groups are encouraged to apply.
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California’s Federal Dollars Will Increase Emissions
In almost every state, federal funding on highway expansions far outstrips spending on transit, active transportation, electrification, and all other programs that aim to reduce emissions.
California is no exception.
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Four Bay Area Rides to Celebrate Advocacy
Sunday Is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
This weekend, people across the globe will observe World Day of Remembrance with vigils, silent bike rides, stories, and speeches urging leaders to do better on road safety.
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State Transit Transformation Task Force Defers Recommendations for Seamless Transit
The State Transit Transformation Task Force did not move forward with recommendations to coordinate fares and schedules after transit agency pushback. More clarity is needed to emphasize that funding is paramount.
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Sacramento City Council May Declare Emergency Over Traffic Safety
The city faces high and rising injury rates on its roads. The proposal to declare an emergency is appropriate, say advocates, but it needs to be much stronger.
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15 Years of Streetsblog San Francisco
Antioch Amtrak Station May Go Away
A "whistle-stop tour" and protest this Saturday will call attention to the decision (with a fun day out), and the SJJPA will hold a board meeting on September 20 to hear public comment. Maybe for the first time.
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Killed by a Traffic Engineer: CalBike Interviews Wes Marshall
There is nothing that says you have to design for the peak or for 20 years from now. It’s a choice we’re making.
The post Killed by a Traffic Engineer: CalBike Interviews Wes Marshall appeared first on Streetsblog California.
L.A.’s Metrolink Needs to Follow Caltrain and Electrify with Overhead Wire
Californians for Electric Rail's petition to electrify Metrolink asks for a commitment and a reasonable rollout, not the huge project Metrolink is afraid to invest in. KTLA and Metrolink focused on the wrong points.
The post Metrolink Officials Need to Move Forward on Electrification: A Rebuttal appeared first on Streetsblog California.
