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The cost increases and delays on the Central Valley project have some state lawmakers wondering whether funds should go toward local transit systems instead.

August 3 - CALmatters

Despite a recent designation from the League of American Bicyclists, one writer argues that the city's infrastructure is failing to protect pedestrians and cyclists from dangerous car traffic.

August 3 - The Gainesville Sun

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Like a boxer, cities are wielding their one-two punch in the fight against climate change. One punch aims to protect people from the oppressive heat, while the second punch strikes at the source of global warming by reducing overall GHG emissions.

August 2 - Robert Fischer

The plan calls for more frequent service, expanded bus lines, and connectivity between different modes of transit.

August 2 - WOWT

New research shows that bike share use has a positive impact on public health, even in less bikeable cities.

August 2 - Streetsblog USA

As cities look to rebuild their transit systems, bus rapid transit provides a cheap and effective way to expand access and boost speed.

August 2 - The Washington Post

Three planned Phoenix-area developments have drawn criticism for wasteful water use, but how do water parks compare to other municipal uses?

August 2 - AZ Central

The U.S. Soccer Foundation and Target are partnering with schools, cities, and counties nationwide to create safe places for kids to play soccer and improve communities.

August 2 - Antelope Valley Press

The County of Los Angeles is allocating funding to help transform a former foster youth facility into a new community park in El Monte, one of the most park-poor cities in the county.

August 2 - Supervisor Hilda Solis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, acting on new data that it had yet to publish, changed its masking guidance on July 27 to reflect the prevalence of the virus in specific counties rather than basing it on a person's vaccination status.

August 2 - The Washington Post

The federal government can encourage public transit use and electrification through reforms in transportation systems and land use policies.

August 2 - Center for American Progress

While cities race to protect their subway infrastructure from more intense flooding, some experts argue that more investment is needed in more resilient street-level infrastructure.

August 1 - New York Times

Anti-growth forces have made it close to impossible for many young people and newcomers to gain the upward mobility that has defined the state's success.

August 1 - The Atlantic

After last year's precipitous drops, rents are rising again in cities around the country, which could signal sustained inflation.

August 1 - New York Times

The plan calls for safer streets, more equitable distribution of resources, and expanded community engagement.

August 1 - Streetsblog Chicago

Highway removal can improve the air quality and health of the immediate environment, but displacement and gentrification threaten to exclude former residents from the benefits.

July 30 - NextCity

This summer's heat waves wreaked havoc on physical infrastructure, but also highlighted vulnerabilities in our social support systems.

July 30 - The Washington Post

Transit advocates worry that outsourcing fixed-route service will decrease service levels and raise costs for riders.

July 30 - TransitCenter

On the heels of a billion-dollar federal contribution to Vancouver's SkyTrain, the minister emphasized the need for policies that encourage affordable housing near transit.

July 30 - Daily Hive

States increasingly count on toll roads to supplement gas tax revenue, but why does the U.S. still lack national interoperability?

July 29 - Cheddar.com