Newsom’s Budget Revision Ignores Transit
Despite increasingly desperate pleas and op-eds from multiple quarters - including, most recently, a letter from a very long list of environmental groups, transportation reformers and even some transit agencies - Governor Gavin Newsom continued to completely ignore public transportation in his revised budget. If passed without amendments, Newsom's revised budget would leave transit agencies facing a $6-8 billion deficit over the next 5 years.
May 12, 2023
Analysis: Saving Transit Would Be Cheaper Than Letting it Die
A new analysis of the costs of not helping public transportation agencies fill a $2.5 billion funding gap found that it would cost former riders twice that much - $5 billion - in annual car ownership costs alone.
May 11, 2023
Did the Pandemic Help Improve Street Space Allocation for Bicycle Riders?
Yes, somewhat. More of it needed.
May 9, 2023