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Highways to Hell: How One Country is Rethinking Road Investment

The Wales Roads Review – an unprecedented examination of whether investment in over fifty local road schemes should continue – signals high-profile change by the Welsh Government, prompted by the climate emergency.

October 9, 2023

Update on Arguello: State to Provide $1.2 Million for Protected Bike Lanes

Money's now available for yet another safety project on Arguello--will SFMTA finally install protected bike lanes?

October 9, 2023

SGV Connect 118: ArroyoFest

Coming soon - Sunday October 29 2023 - ArroyoFest will take place on a portion of the 110 Freeway closed to cars - from South Pasadena to Lincoln Height/Cypress Park

October 9, 2023

Monday’s Headlines

Newsom signs bill on corporate climate accountability; EJ and cap-and trade; AVs have a big trust issue; More

October 9, 2023

Friday’s Headlines

Response to Caltrans firing; BART extension costs; enough with the anti-bike bias in urban planning; More

October 6, 2023

California Spends Too Little on Environmentally Friendly Transportation Options

A new analysis from the Natural Resources Defense Council found that California allocates less than twenty percent of available transportation funding to low-carbon modes - despite climate and livability goals to increase walking, biking, and transit as modes of choice. At the same time, the state is still investing in highway expansion.

October 5, 2023

Supes Pass No Right on Red

Now it's up to SFMTA to make it happen

October 5, 2023

Caltrans Announces $300 Million “Super 605” Freeway Enhancement Project

The Super 605 project does not appear to expand or widen the freeway itself, but focuses on maintaining/rehabilitating the existing roadway.

October 5, 2023

Teens Are Demanding Greener Routes to School — And Climate Education When They Get There

"It's absolutely unreasonable for adults to expect young people to stop the climate crisis when we aren't even learning the basic facts about it in our schools."

October 5, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines

California is short-changing climate-friendly mobility; Santa Cruz Transit looks to expand; Welcome to the year of the e-bike; More

October 5, 2023