Active Transportation Program
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CTC Approves Regional Active Transportation Projects
Yesterday the California Transportation Commission approved 62 projects for a total of $103.3 million from the Active Transportation Program. The projects were submitted by the Bay Area, Fresno, Sacramento, San Diego, Southern California, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Kern regional governments.
March 17, 2017
Fresno’s Active Transportation Plan Is a Go
The Fresno City Council unanimously approved the citywide Active Transportation Plan, and the city got a customized prioritization tool that will help it focus on equity. It was a win for social justice advocates in the city.
March 6, 2017
What Are California’s Real Priorities?
Everyone agrees that transportation investment is needed. But the talk is too much about how to get the money, not enough on how best to spend the money.
March 1, 2017
Bill Would Require Caltrans to Actually Follow Its Own Complete Streets Guidelines
Caltrans already has a “Complete Streets Program.” But the department too often makes moving vehicles a priority over safe and attractive infrastructure for people not sitting in a car.
February 22, 2017
Draft CA Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan Ready for Public Comment
This statewide bike and pedestrian plan should also rightfully serve as the underpinning for local and regional bike and pedestrian plans, and for that reason alone needs to be a strong statement about the relevance and importance of encouraging these active modes of transportation.
February 8, 2017
Fresno Announces Regional ATP Awards
FresnoCOG chose five projects, out of twenty applications submitted, to receive ATP funding. The money will go towards closing a bike path gap, fixing sidewalks, and replacing pedestrian signal heads.
January 25, 2017
Brown Proposes $1 Billion for Active Transportation Program over Ten Years
In the first step of the budget process for 2017-2018, Governor Brown proposed a budget that shows fiscal restraint--and includes money for the Active Transportation Program.
January 11, 2017
California Walks Gets a New Executive Director: Tony Dang
The statewide advocacy organization focuses on policy at the state level, and training and capacity building at the local level. It's a lot of work.
January 6, 2017
ATP Funding Recommendations Get Reshuffled; More Projects Added
CV Link had been on the list to get almost one-fifth of the money available from the Active Transportation Program, but a mistake in its application moved it down a few notches. Now five other projects will likely get funding.
December 6, 2016
Fresno Active Transportation Plan Is Flawed, But Better After Public Input
Fresno is frequently described as "two cities"--the more affluent north, and the south, where more low-income residents live. Advocates question whether the city's Active Transportation Plan does enough for residents in the south.
December 5, 2016
