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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
Evictions and Homelessness Will Rise Precipitously Once COVID Restrictions Are Lifted
New UCLA Luskin Center report warns of a dire future in L.A., if big changes aren't made now - but the lesson is relevant statewide. Nationwide.
June 8, 2020
Under the Banner of ‘Urbanism’: An Interview With Kristen Jeffers
Kristen Jeffers, the founder and editor-in-chief at the The Black Urbanist, talks to Streetsblog about how land use, planning and transportation systems don't often center black, queer, and feminist voices. And should.
June 3, 2020
Rush Hour Transit Demand Craters Due to COVID-19 — But Midday Demand Doesn’t
COVID-19 has understandably caused steep declines in public transit demand, but the pattern of that fall is important.
May 29, 2020
Congestion Pricing Can Be Built For Equity
City leaders can bust myths about congestion pricing in the public consciousness — and implement road pricing that makes entire transportation networks more equitable, rather than less, a new study reveals.
May 29, 2020
