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Damien Newton

Damien is the first editor of Streetsblog Los Angeles, the impact journalism site that’s bringing better transportation options to the City of Angels. Before moving west, he was the NJ Coordinator for the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, and he has lent his media relations know-how to a number of advocacy campaigns. Damien holds a Masters of Arts in Public Communications from American University and was a 2011 Annenberg School of Journalism "Online Health Journalism Fellow." Follow Damien on Twitter @damientypes.

Protestors Disrupt USDOT Secretary’s Attack on California High-Speed Rail

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced a federal investigation into California High-Speed Rail "waste, fraud, and abuse." Protestors had a different take.

February 20, 2025

Two Videos for Those Mourning and Missing Donald Shoup

For anyone that can’t get enough of "parking rock star" Donald Shoup, take a minute to remember him with these two short videos.

February 13, 2025

Streetsblog Cal Mourns Parking Reformer Donald Shoup

Rest in peace, Professor Shoup. Your legacy will live for generations.

February 8, 2025

What’s Happening with California’s ‘Daylighting’ Law?

California's statewide "daylighting" law went into effect a month ago — but how are cities actually implementing it?

January 31, 2025

Republican Assemblymembers Attack High Speed Rail

California republicans are trying to defund high speed rail — even as a new report shows how investments help workers.

January 27, 2025

Enviro Leaders: EV’s Won’t Save Us, Invest in Transit and Active Transportation

California advocates want the state to invest more in active transportation and transit operations — and to de-emphasize car travel when making plans for the future.

January 22, 2025

Ding! Calif. Governor Vetos First-in-the-Nation Bill That Would Have Required Alert for Speeding Drivers

“If the Governor knew what it felt like to wake up each day without your child because of a speeding driver, he wouldn’t have hesitated for a single moment to sign this bill.”

September 30, 2024

Opinion: Is Kamala Harris ‘The Climate President We’ve Been Waiting For’?

Kamala Harris fought hard for a better transportation plan in the San Diego region despite big political risks. If elected president, will she do the same for the country?

July 24, 2024

CalBike: Tell the Legislature Hands Off Active Transportation Funding

Calbike has an action alert that allows its members to write directly to legislators with their feelings on whether or not the ATP funding should be restored before the legislature votes on the budget in June.

February 22, 2024