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Report: CA Needs Sustainable Climate Funding, Not a “Climate Commitment” that Isn’t

More than half of the state's "Climate Commitment" of 2022 has been funded, but it has shrunk and been delayed, and its funding source includes money that was already going to the climate fight.

August 1, 2024

Talking Headways: Want to Enjoy Nature Without Destroying It? It’s A Challenge

Rural transit agencies have a real challenge getting their local customers around massive areas, plus also serve the nature tourists with the big bucks.

August 1, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines

High-speed rail designs unveiled at state fair; Will Yolo Causeway have two HOV lanes? Court will decide; How much data does your city collect about you? More

August 1, 2024

Incomplete Streets Part 3: Even When Caltrans Is Right, It’s Wrong

We have to give Caltrans credit for doing a few projects solely for the benefit of pedestrians and bike riders - although, without pressure from advocates across California, we might not have even these. However, even when Caltrans focuses on Complete Streets, it leaves out critical elements.

July 31, 2024

Study: We Can Save Pedestrians After Dark — If Road Designers ‘See the Light’

Dark roads kill — and it shouldn't be pedestrian's responsibility alone to light their own way, a new study argues.

July 31, 2024

Possible Uber/Lyft Tax Could Help Fund Muni

A new measure just got enough signatures to appear on the November ballot. If San Francisco voters go for it, it could help transit stay afloat

July 31, 2024

This Bill Could Restore Washington’s Ability to Regulate the Auto Industry

A raft of key auto safety provisions are in danger since the fall of the Chevron doctrine — unless Elizabeth Warren's new bill restores regulators' ability to have the final word.

July 31, 2024

Study: The Real Reasons Pedestrian Deaths Surged Along with COVID-19

COVID-19 up-ended almost everything about U.S. life — but America's pedestrian death crisis continued as normal, a new study finds.

July 31, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines

LA working to improve bus shelters; US bike policy wins; Yup, there are definitely more driverless Waymos in SF; More

July 31, 2024

Advocates Launch ‘Vote YES for Ocean Beach Park’ Campaign

The final battle begins to reclaim San Francisco's beach for people instead of cars

July 30, 2024