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Happy Monday! Today we have a complicated study on car dependence and happiness, some leadership reshuffling over at SFMTA, and more in today’s headlines.

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  • Every Friday’s Headline Is Sacred
    by Blake Aued
    October 16, 2026
    When transit funds are wasted, God gets quite irate.
  • Friday Video: When Walkability Isn’t Enough … Even in the Great Cities of Europe
    by Kea Wilson
    October 16, 2026
    What happens when livable places get overwhelmingly popular before we can build more of them — or when other failures of design and governance make them bad places to live?
  • Newsom Signs Bill to Better Align California Transportation Spending With Climate Goals
    by The Editorial Team
    October 15, 2026
    SB 1087 updates California’s landmark sustainable communities law, strengthening the connection between regional climate plans and transportation investments.
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