Melanie Curry
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Legislature Doesn’t Want to Release Voter-Approved Prop 1A Funds to High Speed Rail… Yet?
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Ongoing, behind-the scenes negotiations between Governor Newsom, the Assembly, and the Senate on the 2021 budget continue this week in a push to meet the budget-signing deadline of June 30.
Sign CalBike’s Petition to Eliminate Parking Requirements Near Transit
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A.B. 1401 must pass the Assembly this week, but there is still organized opposition to it.
Legislative Update: A Quick Peek at the Current Status of Some Worthy Bills
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Next Friday, June 4, is the deadline for bills to be voted on by their house of origin.
Asm Patterson Blows Hot Air on “Highway Capacity Increase”
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As California is figuring out how to put the brakes on its habit of expanding highways everywhere, the pushback over long-planned "legacy" projects has begun.
California Won’t Be Getting Speed Enforcement Cameras
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A.B. 550 was killed without discussion
A Tragic Story, Used to Oppose Stop-as-Yield Bill on Safety Grounds, May Not Be True
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A "safety advocate" rewrote the story of her friend's tragic death and has been using it to bolster for her personal "safety" agenda.
Governor Newsom Proposes $500M Bump to Active Transportation
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It's not the $2B requested by the CA Transportation Commission and advocates, and it's not even near what he proposes for litter cleanup, but it would help
E-Bikes Can Save Money, Fuel, and GHGs – And CA Legislature Needs to Take Them Seriously
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California is flush with money, but a relatively small program to get people using electric bikes is stuck in the budget process
Legislative Update: Bike Safety Stop Bill Passes CA Assembly
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Now the Senate must weigh in
Legislative Update: Long-awaited Speed Limit Flexibility Bill Moves Forward
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A.B. 43 passed the Assembly Transportation Committee on a 15-0 vote.
Legislative Update: Bill to Remove Parking Minimums Near Transit Passes First Committee
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Asm. Friedman's A.B. 1401 would allow developers to "right-size" the number of parking spaces
California’s Plan to Align Transportation Planning With Climate Goals: Discussions, Workshops
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CAPTI sets a framework for planning transportation in a way that doesn't further destroy the environment, the economy, or the health of Californians, but some bristle at the idea of change.