Leg. and Gov. Avoid Transit Fiscal Cliff. High Speed Rail Funding Steady, Active Transportation Remains Diminished
Thanks to the legislature including Senator's Wiener and Arreguin who stood up to keep transit running, and to Governor Newsom for approving the funding. And especially thanks to transit supporters who sent tens of thousands of letters and calls to the legislature and governor to make sure we have transit service essential for cost of living, housing and climate. - Adina Levin, Seamless Bay Area
June 24, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines
I almost wish I were using this ice image because I was talking about global warming and not that OTHER ICE issue.
June 24, 2025
Caltrans Admitted the Highway 37 Widening Would be Underwater. Why Bother Deleting the Internet Presentation That Admits It?
Was the report "too woke?" Or is that just the reason Trump uses when the government deletes its own reports with inconvenient truths?
June 23, 2025
Monday’s Headlines
SacBee weighs in on dumbest highway project in the state, ICE Screwing up California, Trump v Iran Causing Oil to Spike, Big Night for Streetsblog...oh, and all the regular news too.
June 23, 2025
Report: California Needs A Stable Rail Funding Plan
“(Against Patchwork Framework) is not a specific proposal on where this funding should come from. It’s more about how we fund transit and how we allocate the money that we do have. In a post-pandemic reality, and a federal government that is not helpful, there’s still a lot we can do,” explains Adriana Rizzo.
June 20, 2025
Today’s Headlines
We copied the headlines stack on ICE raids/protests in LA, but there's a lot of other news too.
June 20, 2025
More Low Speed Fail from Trump on High Speed Rail in CA
Is it newsworthy to report every time Donald Trump threatens High Speed Rail?
June 19, 2025
CTC Commissioners Face Test Next Week: Can They Push Back on Wasteful Highway Funding
“Highway expansions and car-dependent planning are driving up the cost of living for Californians,” said Hana Creger of The Greenlining Institute. “While state leaders pour billions into widening roads, everyday people are paying the price—through longer commutes, rising transportation costs, and communities pushed further from jobs, schools, and services.”
June 18, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines
Between Trump, Oil Money, Transit Cuts, Highway Expansion, Delayed Safety Projects...this headline stack is downright depressing.
June 18, 2025
