Thursday’s Headlines

Governor proposes budget cuts to climate program; Engine maker to pay record fine for emissions cheat devices; Stop fueling climate change; More

By Melanie Curry

8:33 AM PST on January 11, 2024

Image: BART

Newsom's budget cuts $2.9 billion from climate programs (LA Times, CalMatters)
Stop fueling climate change: Coalition challenges governor to shift transportation spending (California Bicycle Coalition)
Budget proposal overview (CalMatters)
How much of a budget deficit is California facing? (CalMatters)
California transportation budget does not have a deficit (California Bicycle Coalition)
Engine-maker Cummins installed cheat devices on its products, so will pay a record fine (and fix it) (CalMatters)
US oil industry launches $$ ad campaign claiming war in Gaza means they must increase production (Guardian)
BART's "Fleet of the Future" is coming in under budget, saving $394 million (Oaklandside)
Yes, climate activism can win (Heated)
Bill would require a local ordinance to be in place before robotaxis could operate in cities (SF Standard)
It's a LOT more expensive to live in a rural area (Newsweek)
Why are American drivers so deadly? (NY Times)

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Melanie Curry

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Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry has been thinking about transportation, and how to improve conditions for bicyclists, ever since commuting to school by bike long before bike lanes were a thing. She was Managing Editor at the East Bay Express, editor of Access Magazine for the University of California Transportation Center, and earned her Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley.

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