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Thursday’s Headlines from Across the Country
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Lots of transit news, plus some politics, in today's daily news digest.
'Safety Month' Must Be More than A Press Release
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A coalition of transportation safety and consumer groups is urging Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to push for laws aimed at decreasing the pedestrian death toll on America's roadways, which reached a 30-year high of 6,590 last year.
Fed 'Pedestrian Safety Month' Perpetuates Dangerous Myths
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Our tax dollars paid for this? The first federally funded "National Pedestrian Safety Month" is centered around a press campaign aimed at blaming walkers themselves.
Wednesday’s Headlines — With No Mention of Last Night’s Presidential Debate!
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You had your fill of White House politics last night. So refresh with some great transportation news (and some bad news, too).
CA Governor Signs Housing, Sustainable Transportation Bills
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But he vetoes a bill declaring housing as a human right, inconsistent with his willingness to set aspirational goals in other areas (such as electric vehicle mandates)
Report: Three Million People Could Lose Transit Access
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And Black, brown and low-income city residents will bear the brunt.