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Utah’s ‘Road Usage Charging’ Pilot Could Finally Price the Roads Properly

Right now, drivers pay for their roads through the pump, the tollbooth, and the roadside camera — and it never seems to be enough. Will advanced new technology help them pay their fair share, or increase the subsidy they receive from people who walk and roll?

July 12, 2023

Eyes on the Street: Culver City’s New Higuera Street Bridge

Culver's Higuera Street Bridge replacement project widened the bridge including widened sidewalks, plus added a new access ramp to the Ballona Creek path below, new protected bike lanes, and a new mid-bridge belvedere

July 11, 2023

Legislation to Continue to Streamline Affordable Housing Barely Clears Assembly Committee

Democratic opposition to the bill stemmed mostly from coastal cities that use regulations to discourage development and environmental groups that worry about the impact of new housing on local environmental projects.

July 11, 2023

The Danger of School Streets in One Completely Avoidable Tragedy

The moral of our story is to never give up. Your community deserves nothing less. And activism can bring about real change.

July 10, 2023

This Week In Livable Streets

Metro East San Fernando Valley and Beverly Hills rail construction updates, Mt. SAC transit center, and El Monte complete streets

July 10, 2023

Mt. SAC Transit Center has Lift Off

Mt. San Antonio College’s new transit center is now open to students - it's located off Temple Avenue, just east of Mt. SAC’s swimming pools

July 10, 2023

Glendale Officials Rally for Speed Camera Bill

"These [traffic fatalities] are real people," Glendale Mayor Dan Brotman emphasized, "husbands, wives, parents, friends, children, coworkers."

July 10, 2023

US DOT ‘Equity Plan’ Ignores the Inequitable Impacts of Highway Expansions

The new Equity Action Plan contains some great ideas to make transportation network better for disadvantaged Americans. But it doesn't include strong measures to prevent racist road projects.

July 9, 2023