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California Doing Okay, Not Bad, on Walkability – But It’s a Low Bar
The scores are based on metrics like whether the states have policies or offer funding in support of walkability, whether they focus on high-need communities, and whether they do anything to support active schools and neighborhoods.
September 11, 2020
Ten Cities to Use Open Streets as Tools for Equity and COVID-Resilience
The winners of a new grant will seek to put roads to their highest and best use at this historic moment: helping the most undeserved residents of our cities.
September 3, 2020
AARP Keeps Quietly Giving Out Grants for Small but Powerful Ideas to Increase Livability
A total of 184 "quick-action" projects win 2020 Community Challenge Grants; Six in California
September 2, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Telegraph in Temescal Gets its Makeover
Long awaited road diet + protected bike lanes on Telegraph in Temescal now almost complete.
September 1, 2020
This Bill Could Kill Bike and Scooter Share in California
Assembly Bill 1286 would functionally ban scooters, e-bikes and other electric-assist modes from the road — if advocates don't speak up.
August 25, 2020
Actions to Take Today Help Transit Survive the Pandemic
Call or email your Congressional representative; add your organization to a letter asking for help; sign a petition to keep transit operators safe
August 7, 2020
Two Reports Offer Recommendations for Preserving Transit
Why do we think about transit as something that needs to prove its worth, that must show full buses and lots of riders, before we're willing to invest in it? It makes more sense to acknowledge that public transit benefits everyone, riders or not, and that everyone should support it, both financially as well as through policies and priorities.
July 22, 2020
How to Build Safe Routes to School During COVID-19
Cities should consider barring cars from certain streets and taking some space away from drivers as part of a comprehensive strategy to get children safely to school during COVID-19, a leading national organization recommends.
July 21, 2020
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition’s 2020 Bike Summit to Be Held Online
Agenda for August 6-7 event includes two days of discussion and a virtual bike tour of Palo Alto
July 15, 2020
New Rule on Environmental Impacts of Driving, Long Awaited, Goes Into Effect on Wednesday
And Caltrans will host a webinar tomorrow, open to all, to discuss "Rethinking How We Build So Californians Can Drive Less."
June 30, 2020
