Melanie Curry
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Legislative Update: Scooters, Speed Limits, and Parking
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The California legislative clock is ticking down to August 31.
Bike Summit in Silicon Valley: A Whole Day on Making Everything Better for People Who Bike
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Join bike advocates, planners, researchers, and enthusiasts in San Jose on August 22 to share information about bikes, safety, and making our cities better for all.
Denham’s Oversight Hearing on High Speed Rail: “We Could Build 20 Dams for That Price!”
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A federal transportation subcommittee—on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials—held a hearing on high-speed rail that wasn't as hostile as its chair seemed to promise
Rail Organization Inexplicably Honors Anti-Rail U.S. Rep. Denham
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Yes, this is the same Jeff Denham who tried to stop federal funding for the electrification of Caltrain last year, and who vehemently opposes the California High Speed Rail project.
Head of California Air Resources Board Takes to Twitter to Teach the History of Smog
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We've been down this road before.
Reports Quantify Benefits of Gas Tax Investments for California, Regions
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ARTBA says that last year's gas tax increase, expected to bring in $5.2 billion in annual revenue, will add $18.3 billion yearly to the California economy.
ARB Adopts New Guidelines for Climate Investments and Sets New “Staggered” Terms for Members
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An emotional discussion did not sway the majority from accepting staff recommendations setting staggered expiration dates for new 6-year terms
South Lake Tahoe Residents Demonstrate for a Safe Crossing. Caltrans Is Unimpressed
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In South Lake Tahoe, advocates demonstrated for pedestrian and bicyclist safety improvements. Caltrans was unimpressed.
AARP Announces Challenge Grant Winners: Five Are in California
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Chula Vista, West Sacramento, Long Beach, San Francisco, and City Heights are the California recipients of AARP's 2018 Community Challenge Grant for quick projects that improve communities.
Suit Alleges Air Resources Board Plan Limits Housing, Victimizes Poor
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In the most recent California Planning & Development Report, Josh Stevens draws attention to a “quixotic” and “aggressively worded” lawsuit filed in April against the Air Resources Board and its 2017 Scoping Plan.
Bill to Increase Use of Zero-Emission Vehicles Could Credit Uber, Lyft for Bike Miles
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This bill could give Uber and Lyft a strong interest in making bike-share successful and encouraging its use--and could also motivate them to support cities in improving bike infrastructure to get more people riding them.
ARB Says California Is Successfully Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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This latest data show that California's greenhouse gas emissions were a little below 1990 levels in 2016, a three percent drop from 2015.