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3 months agoZbur Introduces Legislation Requiring Quick-Build Bike Lanes on State Highways - Streetsblog California
AB 891 aims to expedite bike lane projects for improved safety on state highways.
The Quick-Build Bill, AB 891, will not move forward if it isn't voted out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee by May 23. We desperately need this bill, which will allow Caltrans to more consistently use quick-build methods to swiftly fix dangerous spots on state routes and protect vulnerable road users.
The new 3D-printed bicycle helmet utilizes auxetic metastructures, contracting upon impact, rather than merely absorbing shocks, which greatly enhances head protection for cyclists.
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