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Draft State Highway System Management Plan Urges State to Move Away from Gas Tax or Face Funding Shortfalls
The Draft State Highway System Management Plan (SHSMP) provides a ten-year prediction of statewide transportation funding needs
Thursday’s Headlines
VTA Strike Goes to Day 4, Embarcadero Redesign, Pasadena Safe Streets, and Dark News from DC.
Wednesday’s Headlines
Freeway widenings, transit strikes, tariffs, but the news isn't all bad....
Tuesday’s Headlines
Katie Porter throws her hat in the ring for governor, and other news from up and down the Golden State.
State Announces Nearly $300 Million in Grants for Safe Streets
Reflective paint and better lighting? Sure, that's great. A dozen new protected bikeways in six municipalities and at UC Santa Cruz? Yes, please.
Monday’s Headlines
Lots of small street improvements up and down the state...and a Ciclovia-style event returns in Irvine.
StreetSmart Ep.4: Fighting Climate Change Through More Attractive Transit and Reducing Driving
The StreetSmart podcast returns with an episode where we discuss how transit agencies can best fight global warming by encouraging more people to ride transit and by eliminating freeway widenings. This episode’s guest is Bryn Moncelsi, the Deputy Director of Climate Resolve.
State Releases CAPTI 2.0, a Document to Align the State’s Climate Goals and Transpo. Spending
California had some success with CAPTI 1.0, but it's going to take stronger political will for the state to meet its climate goals.
Thursday’s Headlines
Updates on new road diets and paths, and the ongoing fight on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
