Advocacy

Opportunities to weigh in on climate and community priorities, and money to support Clean Air Day events

Long lead time on transportation projects means many are likely outdated, and may work against climate and environmental investments the state is making in other ways

But in the past 24 hours, two things have happened that may finally force the city to live up to its ideals and promises to clean up and modernize its transportation infrastructure.

This (Wednesday) afternoon, the California Senate Insurance Committee will consider a bill whose author, Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), claims its aim is to protect pedestrians - but which would instead kill bike- and scooter-share systems in California.

Editor's Note: Bike East Bay works for better biking conditions in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, which include some 33 incorporated cities and numerous unincorporated areas. Over time, its mission has grown from its beginnings as a scrappy group of bike riders mapping out the best bike routes and demanding that bikes be allowed on BART. Its work now encompasses safety, infrastructure, policy, education and training, and advocating for equity and mobility justice within the communities it serves.

Since January, TransForm has been working with transit riders and advocacy groups across the state to meet with legislators and the governor’s office to express the urgent need for transit operations funding. Operations dollars support transit service, as well as operator salaries and fare reduction programs — the elements of frequent, reliable, and affordable transit. What’s more, agencies have already sounded the alarm that many are heading towards “fiscal cliffs,” massive budget shortfalls that could lead to service cuts, stranded riders, and laid-off workers. But in our meetings, “the Gann Limit” is often referenced as a roadblock to funding transit operations in this year’s budget.

Automobiles menace the elderly and make it hard to navigate their environment, keeping them from meaningful connections

A plan to take away parking lanes on Monterey Park’s iconic Garvey Avenue hasn’t been getting very far. Could it be reshaped into a multi-modal project?

Chris Greenspon officially joins the podcast team and interviews Sen. Portantino while Damien checks in with Active SGV.