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UCLA Study Shows How Ambiguous Definition of “Major Transit Stop” Creates Wiggle Room for Municipalities
This is a story of how well-intentioned efforts by the state to tie new development to transit hinge on how local governments (with their own incentives) interpret broad state law.
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March 19, 2026
California Must Stop Expanding Highways
While transit, bike, and safety projects struggle for funding, the state keeps writing blank checks for freeway widening boondoggles. It's time to tell our lawmakers: enough!
Zack Deutsch-Gross and Laura McCamy
March 18, 2026
Opinion: The Federal Railroad Administration’s Proposed Amtrak Restructuring is Worth Considering
The federal push to overhaul Amtrak operations is promising, but it must be done with care
Edward D'Amato
March 17, 2026
StreetSmart 15: Homes Before Highways
Research from the Greenlining Institute highlights how freeway expansion is quietly shrinking California’s housing supply, as advocates push for policies that prioritize homes over highways.
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March 17, 2026
Caltrain Pauses Large-Bike Ban
After blow-back from advocates and some bad press coverage, the Peninsula's railroad is giving its policy another look
March 17, 2026
Eyes on the Street Update: Alameda’s Central Avenue Project Nears Completion
The city of Alameda is close to finishing yet another major bike project. But this one has some issues
March 16, 2026
What If The Rising Costs of Car Dependency Were As Visible As Gas Prices?
Gas station billboards remind U.S. residents every day that driving is getting more expensive. What if they told a different message about the high costs of our autocentric transportation system?
March 16, 2026
Weekend Roundup: Activists Install Posts in S.F., Hopkins Fight Renews in Berkeley
Community activists demand safety on both sides of the bay
March 13, 2026
Op-ed: Sausalito Continues its Quest to Delay Crosswalk Daylighting
Why spend money making streets safer, when you can spend money keeping them dangerous?
Kieran Culligan
March 13, 2026
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March 13, 2026
