While the wait continues on the governor's action on most of the legislation Streetsblog covered this year, here's some news on the housing front. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/08/n...

#StreetSmart now available on Spotify as well.

Streamlining Task Force Wants to Kill S.F.’s Bike Advisory Committee - sf.streetsblog.org/2025/10/07/s...

New SGV Podcast: the City of Baldwin Park supports residents harmed by ICE, and a preview of Nicola Pieper's documentary film #AllThatShe, a poetic portrait of 67 women, including many from the SGV la.streetsblog.org/2025/10/07/s...

Heads: South LA Hit and Run Epidemic Hermosa Beach School District Award for EBike Safety Transit Rescue Funds? 1/3 Of Angelenos Don't Drive Sac. Unveils Homelessness Plan Review for SD Road Diet Clovis' Trail Network Progress Park Opens in SD Vote EARLY! cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/08/w...

Two other updates: 1) Newsom hasn't acted on any of the seven bills listed in this piece 2) In his time in office, two pieces of legislation got a "pocket signature," so expect action sometime this week.

The clock is ticking on seven pieces of legislation. Governor will act this week. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/06/l...

The story of the rails-to-trails movement is one of the most epic, controversial, and still ongoing tales in the history of American advocacy. And now, it’s finally getting a film that’s worthy of that epic narrative.

Commentary: Speed Cameras are a Good Start for Safe Streets - sf.streetsblog.org/2025/10/06/c...

Take a quick tour of new first/last mile facilities nearly completed at #SantaMonica 26th/Bergamot Metro E Line Station

Heads: SF Speed Cameras LB City Speed Camera Plans LA City Council Votes to Increase Metered Parking E-Bikes in Berkeley Refinery Fire/Gas Prices Newport Beach Housing Ballot Measure Trump Making Basic Funding Political Polling Looking Good for Prop. 50 cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/07/t...

Seven pieces of legislation awaiting the governor's signature/veto : www.tiktok.com/@streetsblog...

Our friend Abby Arnold continues her chronicles from last week's "Week without Driving" in Sonoma with her experience riding "the poor people's bus." cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/06/w...

Heads: Speed Cameras Reduce Speeding in SF San Bernadino Ranks 5th as Dangerous to Cyclists Bike to School Day Folsom Soap Box Racing Prop 50 Daylighting Laws a Success in SD Large Sinkhole When a Waymo Gets Pulled Over School Districts Using Rideshare cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/06/m...

Southern California, here we come! We just announced two new book tour stops in November: San Diego and Los Angeles. Tickets are now available to Patreon members and members of the local partner organizations. More info:

“Every number in these statistics represents a life, a family, a story cut short,” said Damian Kevitt, Executive Director of SAFE. “These are not accidents. They are preventable tragedies.” cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/02/a...

“Mobility is a human right” is a theme of the national Week Without Driving, an annual event that highlights how people struggle to exercise that right when driving is not an option. Those who live in rural areas have an additional barrier... cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/03/w...

Can Pedestrian Pop-Ups Go Permanent in the U.S.? - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/03/c...

“There are a number of reasons to think that we have a unique window of opportunity to make more pedestrian streets permanent right now,” writes Diana Lind. “We shouldn’t squander this moment.”

Heads: Yay for Speed Cameras! Boo for Unsafe Streets! Yay of Greenways and Complete Streets! Boo for Federal Furloughs! Boo for Oil Dependency <Shrug> for Flying Taxis Yay for Hostility Towards Cars <Shrug> for Driver's Licenses cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/03/f...

195 empty chairs represent all of the people killed by red light runners in California in 2023. @StreetsR4Every1 tells Newsom to sign SB 720 red light camera reforms, now. www.tiktok.com/@streetsblog...

Happy #CleanAirDay! The Inland Empire has the US's dirtiest air, and LA is not far behind. The top source of ozone precursors is cars and trucks. Let's get dirty cars and trucks off the road by electrifying freight and passenger rail!

Heads: Can LA Pull Off Car-Free Olympics? San Diego/Climate Week Red Light Camera Bill San Jose Rolls Out Red Light Cameras HSR to Cities Toni Atkins Drops Out DoorDash Delivery Robots New-Look Driver's License Prop 50 cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/02/t...

Advocates In America’s Deadliest Car Crash City Are Forming a Powerful Coalition - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/01/a...

The city of La Puente is updating its housing element. Give input on proposed changes via an online survey that closes today Tuesday 9/30 la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/30/l...

America's deadliest city for car crashes is finally getting a transportation advocacy organization dedicated to bringing deaths down and making transportation more affordable and equitable — by unapologetically focusing on making its neighborhoods less dependent cars.

Heads: Clean Air Day It's Walktober BART Ridership Strong Santa Barbara Unveils Bike Parking Plan Sac. Repaving Del Rio Trail Rancho Cordova Rail Station? Unleash Metro For Olympics EV Benefits/Subsidies Gone National Parks Open here's New Drivers Licenses cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/01/w...

What better time to test out the North Bay's MASCOT plan than the Week Without Driving? cal.streetsblog.org/2025/09/30/t...

Tomorrow is Clean Air Day in California! www.tiktok.com/@streetsblog...

Eyes on the Street: Oakland’s Impossible Bike Cut-Through is Open - sf.streetsblog.org/2025/09/29/e...

More Transit Means Safer Streets - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/09/30/m...

This week's #SGVConnect features updates on @foothilltransit.bsky.social with a new line to local colleges and service for the new A Line @metrolosangeles.bsky.social Stations. la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/29/s...

SCOOP: The federal government will deny the MTA tens of millions of dollars in requested security grant funding because NYC and NY state are "sanctuary jurisdictions," Streetsblog's @davecolon.bsky.social and @dmey.bsky.social have learned. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/09/30/t...

Heads: Highway Project for Ducks MLK Safety Upgrade Berkeley Makes Upgrades in Southside Olympics Will Use 500 E-School Bus Fleet Pasadena To Sell 17 Caltrans 710 Freeway Homes "Buy America" Jacking Up Cost of Transit Expansion Subway Surfing Panic cal.streetsblog.org/2025/09/30/t...

Save the Date: Attend a Talk with High Speed Rail CEO Ian Choudri - sf.streetsblog.org/2025/09/26/s...

Even after the administration's illegal freeze on funds and massive program cuts via the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," there are still unspent pockets of federal money available to states.

Heads: 225 Child Passengers Went to the Hospital in Sac "Carpool Chaos" Pipeline Could Block Bike Path in Yolo Public Beach Access in Santa Cruz E-Bike Voucher Lottery Safety Is "Hostile" to Cars Gaslighting Peds. 10 More Miles of Border Wall Near SD cal.streetsblog.org/2025/09/29/m...

Yes on 50! www.tiktok.com/@streetsblog...

All of this week's SBCAL short videos in one place. Yes on Prop 50, No EV Rebates, Listen to StreetSmart!, and more money for states with a high percentage of married people. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/09/26/t...

You can sign onto the letter that urges Congress to reassert its power of the purse and pass a budget that delivers communities the funds they were promised by Friday at 4pm.

Call to Action: Tell Mayor Lurie to Appoint an Interim District 4 Supervisor who Supports Car-Free Spaces - sf.streetsblog.org/2025/09/25/c...

Heads: SB 79 Long Beach Targets Street Food Vendors Walktober Non-Driver ID 60 Days to Get Out of the Carpool Lane Tesla/Emissions Price of Used EV's Is Falling, Now Almost Equal Gas Cars Harris/Newsom Snipe Over Endorsement/Hiking/Missed Calls cal.streetsblog.org/2025/09/26/t...

Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide! It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers. It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!

As the state battles the feds over EV funding, mandates, and rebates car company executives make good rhetorical foils. But they can't be held responsible for the state's shortcomings. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/09/25/n...

Climate Change is real. This shouldn't be a partisan statement. cal.streetsblog.org/2025/09/24/s...

New @calelectricrail.org report calls for upgrades to make Metrolink better and faster. la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/24/n...

What the F*ck is Going on with the Arguello Boulevard Safety Project? - sf.streetsblog.org/2025/09/24/w...

Transportation is routinely one of the most lobbied sectors in the United States, even more than defense.

Heads: LAs E-Buses Oakland's E-Bike LA Metro's Big Light Rail Judge Sides w/Fresno Over Trump Over Grants Eliminating Grants "Hostile" to Cars USDOT Defunding Programs for Minority-Owned Businesses NHSTA Delayed Rules for Vehicle Safety that Protect Peds cal.streetsblog.org/2025/09/25/t...

Short Vid: State can't afford to make up for federal retreat on EV-subsidies. www.tiktok.com/@streetsblog...