Today’s Headlines

By Elana Schor
Jul 10, 2009

LaHood asks governors to direct transportation stimulus money to economically struggling areas (WSJ)

Congress’ efforts to promote transit-oriented development start getting some attention (Dow Jones)

Still reeling from a fatal crash, D.C. Metro has another problem: Bus and train operators texting while driving (Bloomberg)

Boxer takes a big-tent approach as she drafts climate bill (CQ)

If Wall Street can profit off of oil speculation, won’t the same thing happen in a carbon cap-and-trade market? Two senators have thought of this (Post-Chronicle)

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Study: Cycling Rates Low Unless Women Are Riding

By Kea Wilson | May 13, 2021

Around the world, cities that do the best job of catering to the needs of women cyclists also have the highest level of cycling overall, a new study finds — and the U.S. has among the lowest share of female riders on the planet.

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SF Supervisor Compares Car-Free Road to Jim Crow

By Roger Rudick | May 12, 2021

Trying to stop motorists from using a park as a freeway isn't comparable to segregation. Supervisor Shamann Walton is either ignorant or intentionally misleading on an indefensible position

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San Diego Makes “Modest But Real” Gains on Vision Zero

By Damien Newton | May 12, 2021

In 2020, the pandemic resulted in a steep decline in pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and serious injuries in San Diego. Despite the decline in severe injuries and fatalities, harm to bicyclists and pedestrians remained high, with 27 bicycle and pedestrian fatalities and 58 serious injuries.