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Stop the Latest Effort to Abort High-Speed Rail
And the LA Times drops more misinformation to back up SoCal lawmakers' anti-HSR money grab
June 17, 2020
Three Signs This Might Be Micromobility’s Big Moment
From soaring ridership to major expansion, there's new evidence that reports of the micromobility industry's early death to COVID-19 may have been greatly exaggerated.
June 17, 2020
What’s needed to address anti-Black racism in urban planning?
The Canadian Urban Institute recently held an online panel centered around the question of “How do we respond to anti-Black racism in urbanist practices and conversations?”
June 15, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: Designing the Megaregion
Talking to Jonathan Barnett about where the idea of megaregions came from, environmental planning within the landscape, the importance of transit connections in these regions, and how we can coordinate megaregions administratively.
June 12, 2020
How Californians Can Support Community Bicycle Shops
Community bike shops empower people to build and repair their own bikes. Often located in disadvantaged communities, they usually provide training, shared tools, and a supportive atmosphere.
June 12, 2020
Safe Routes to School Drops Recommendation of Police Enforcement
Black activists have long maintained that police presence is a barrier to the safe use of the streets for Black children. Now, a major national program is listening — and making big changes.
June 11, 2020
Don’t Blame Protestors if COVID-19 Cases Spike in the Coming Weeks
Don't fall for it. Don't blame the protestors. Don't blame Black Lives Matter.
June 10, 2020
Bill to Incentivize Bike Parking in New Housing Moves to State Senate
A.B, 3153 would allow housing developers who provide parking for either bikes or car-share in new buildings to reduce car parking requirements
June 10, 2020
Maine Police Threaten Streetsblog Editor at His Home, Reference His Calls for Police Accountability On Twitter
Police in Portland, ME are alleging that Streetsblog editor Christian MilNeil committed an act of vandalism against a police substation — but they did not disclose this when they harassed him at his home, and MilNeil says he is innocent.
June 10, 2020
SoCal Money Grab Threatens High-Speed Rail Future
If parochial lawmakers succeed in seizing electrification money from California's High-Speed Rail project, they stand to abort an entire industry
June 8, 2020
