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MTI’s expertise in surface transportation topics has brought the organization a great deal of media coverage. This list represents a sample that includes print and broadcast stories.

Date Title Media Outlet
04/04/2026 Bay Area officials mourn loss of Rod Diridon, ‘father of modern transit in Silicon Valley’ Kron4
04/04/2026 Muere Rod Diridon, “padre del transporte moderno” del condado Santa Clara Telemundo Area Del Abahia
04/04/2026 Rod Diridon: Reactions to longtime community leader’s death The Mercury News
04/03/2026 Rod Diridon Sr., former Santa Clara Co. Supervisor known as 'father of modern transit,' dies at 87 ABC 7 News
04/02/2026 Philbrick: The challenge of implementing AI in transportation San Jose Spotlight
04/01/2026 Transit Industry Leaders Publish Crucially Timed New Book to Help Navigate Bureaucracy and Drive Change Informed Infrastructure
03/31/2026 Using Simulation Training to Mitigate Transit Assaults FAAC Commercial
03/31/2026 Climate and safety are colliding in the bike lane Politico
03/31/2026 The DC Streetcar Was Desired. It Just Wasn’t Worth It Bloomberg
03/31/2026 Community leaders mourn Rod Diridon Sr., honor his many contributions Cupertino Today
03/30/2026 Too much of a good thing? As e-bike usage soars, cities scramble to keep commutes safe Western City
03/29/2026 Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here's how to stay safe NBC News Connecticut
03/29/2026 Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here's how to stay safe NBC New York
03/29/2026 Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here's how to stay safe NBC Bay Area
03/27/2026 Are E-Bikes Safe? What California’s SB 381 Study Reveals About Risks, Data Gaps, and Smarter Policy Cool Davis
03/27/2026 Are E-Bikes Safe? What California’s SB 381 Study Reveals About Risks, Data Gaps, and Smarter Policy Cool Davis
03/24/2026 How to Fill the Workforce Shortage? Recruit and Retain Women Leaders APTA Passenger Transport
03/20/2026 Op-Ed: Don’t Let Fear Flatten Progress on E-Bikes StreetsblogSF
03/20/2026 Langley plans to install ‘edge lane road’ Whidbey News-Times
03/18/2026 Dem-led push to tax drivers per mile has GOP fuming in California: 'Citizens shouldn't be treated like ATMs.' Here's the harsh reality MSN.com
03/13/2026 Opinion: E-bikes are here to stay. Now it’s time for our safety laws to catch up. Mercury News
03/13/2026 Opinion: E-bikes are here to stay. Now it’s time for our safety laws to catch up. East Bay Times
03/11/2026 Before deadly Davis e-bike crash, California lawmakers began pushing for regulations Abridged PBS KVIE
03/06/2026 California Is Running Out of Money to Fix Its Roads – and the Solution Could Change What Every Driver Pays Redheaded Blackbelt
03/03/2026 Protect the Promise of E-Bikes CalBike

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