Monday’s Headlines Go Guerilla

12:00 AM EST on December 5, 2022

It's almost impossible in many cities to get a bike lane built or a crosswalk painted, and tactical urbanists are taking matters into their own hands. So why are cities removing their work? (City Lab)

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President Biden signed legislation forcing a labor agreement on railroad freight companies and unions, averting a strike that could have also affected passenger travel. (New York Times)

About half of all bike-car crashes occur at intersections, underscoring the importance of measures like bike boxes. (Bicycling)

A D.C. Council bill would make Metrobus rides fare-free and expand late-night service. (Axios)

Washington, D.C. could learn something from Hoboken, which actually achieved Vision Zero, like removing on-street parking that blocks sightlines. (Greater Greater Washington)

Cincinnati passed a complete streets ordinance. (WCPO)

San Jose broke its 2020 record of 60 traffic deaths with a month left to go in the year. (Spotlight)

Traffic congestion is slowing down Seattle buses, with a third of King County Metro routes running late on weekdays and more on weekends. (The Urbanist)

The Los Angeles Times editorial board supports the L.A. Metro's new pro-labor policies.

Apparently it's illegal in Portland to not ride in the bike lane, even if it's a "death trap," as one ticketed woman put it. (Bike Portland)