CA State Assembly
Legislators Tackle AV, School Zone Safety
Are AVs freight trucks ready to be deployed on California roads with no one in them?
Early Committee Approval for a Few Bike Bills
Bills to allow Marin County to pass an age and helmet restriction on Class 2 e-bikes, prohibit ATP funds from being used on useless Class III bikeways; and make it permanently illegal to charge bike riders and pedestrians tolls on bridges.
Legislative Update: Some Bills to Watch This Session
It's a good time to take a peek at how sustainable transportation and related topics are showing up on legislators' priorities. Here's a very NON-comprehensive list.
Joint Legislative Hearing on Future of California Climate Policies
Cap-and-trade gets a lot of attention, but VMT reduction is equally important. And there is no roadmap for reducing driving.
Legislative Update: Governor Is Powering Through Bills
Decriminalizing fare evasion and sidewalk riding bills killed; Transparency and climate accountability bills signed; More to come
All Kinds of Safety and Sustainability Bills Made it to the Governor’s Desk
And some have been held for next year
Legislative Update: Nearing the End of Session
Lots of important bills are still alive
Speed Camera Bill Has Bent Over Backwards to Answer Opponents
But some of them will not be satisfied no matter what
Bill to Fund Transit with Bridge Toll Hike Paused
While some Bay Area legislators supported the idea of raising bridge tolls to help fund transit, there was enough opposition that its author, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), decided to put S.B. 532 on ice for now.
