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Instead of proactively asserting a right for people to walk and roll safely and conveniently outside of a vehicle, the standards used to determine when and where to put safety infrastructure require people to either risk their bodies or experience harm before any paint or concrete are poured.

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Increased funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration makes this a historic amount of money for a historic number of grants

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"People aren't used to thinking of freeways as fossil fuel infrastructure, but they are." And once built, there's no going back, no making up for the extra driving by trying to convince people that a bus or train might be a better choice - we're stuck with it.

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And some have been held for next year

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Now it's up to Governor Newsom to sign it

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The California Bicycle Coalition is asking for your help with its research on Complete Streets on Caltrans highways, many of which double as local streets.

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California Highway Patrol supports Pedestrian Safety Month with yet another tone deaf Public Safety Announcement putting the onus for safety on the most vulnerable people using roads

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Almost $8 million for 21 projects will supply 2,552 new housing units accompanied by sustainable transportation options for residents.

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But some of them will not be satisfied no matter what

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