Melanie Curry
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New Head of Caltrans: Tony Tavares, Chief of Bay Area and L.A. Districts
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On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Tony Tavares, current Caltrans District 7 Chief, as the new head of Caltrans. Tavares is no stranger to Caltrans headquarters, where he served for years as Division Chief for Maintenance. He also more recently headed up Caltrans District 4 in the Bay Area for several years, and was appointed […]
Watts Leads on Local Solutions to the Climate Crisis
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California's Transformative Climate Communities Program is empowering local communities, including Watts, to take climate actions that contribute a host of related benefits
Legislative Update: Bills Begin to Move Forward Again
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Committee passes three bills from Senator Wiener: CEQA exemptions for sustainable transportation and student housing, plus the Climate Corporate Accountability Act
Where Are California’s E-bike Incentives?
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Imagine if policymakers took the potential for ebikes seriously. Imagine if legislative analysts noted that ongoing funding for new electric car subsidies could displace funding for more effective mode-shifting and VMT reduction via e-bikes, instead of the other way around.
New Bill Would Create an Incentive to Go Car-Free in California
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Bill from Senator Portantino would offer a tax credit to people who do not own cars
Berkeley Approves Zoning for BART Station Housing
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The new TOD zone will allow up to 2,400 units of housing to be built at the two large BART station parking lots within the city limits. Next steps: develop and build the housing.
Air Board Seeks Comments on Climate Scoping Plan; Shoup Urges a Look at Parking
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Enforcing existing parking subsidy law is one simple, overlooked strategy that could help reduce fossil fuel use, says Professor Donald Shoup
Highway Widening Project Gets Advance Money With Little Notice
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Approval for funding of highway widening project slips quietly by, with little discussion
Newly Confirmed Head of Federal Vehicle Safety Agency Has His Work Cut Out For Him
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As the nation hurtles towards a brave new world of autonomous and electric vehicles, the NHTSA's work will affect everyone.
Legislative Update: Current Status of Bicycle/Pedestrian Bills
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"Suspense Day" is over and many of the bills Streetsblog is tracking have moved on to a floor vote.
Bill to Prohibit Building Freeways through Sensitive Communities Moves to Assembly Floor
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The bill would prohibit Caltrans from using state resources on any project, or on permitting any project, that does not meet certain criteria measured by the California Healthy Places Index.
Ride of Silence This Week, All Over California
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The silent group rides are both a remembrance of lost loved ones and a call to drivers and policy makers to do more to make cycling safer.