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First Bill in Response to Speed Limit Study Includes Small Reform Steps
A.B. 2121 is a very small first step toward reforming California's absurd speed limit laws
February 7, 2020
Legislators Announce a California Green New Deal
The authors called it a "new California compact for a better, greener life for all."
January 6, 2020
Governor Signs Several Bills, Complete Streets Not Among Them
If Newsom vetoes the Complete Streets Bill, he will need to explain why. Many bills are waiting, and many have been signed into law.
October 4, 2019
Quick Legislative Update: Current Status of Some Transportation, Housing Bills
Complete Streets, e-bikes, CEQA exemptions, housing development, tenant rights--there's a lot going on in Sacramento
September 12, 2019
Despite “Farcical” Caltrans Cost Estimate, Complete Streets Bill Moves to Suspense File, as Expected
Senator Wiener kept it short: Caltrans should be embarrassed about the cost estimate it provided on this bill.
August 21, 2019
Complete Streets Bill Threatened by Tardy, Unspecified, Absurd Cost Estimates
Department of Finance analysis says safe streets for all are too expensive. Also that they're already being made safer (do you feel safer?). So, which is it? Both can't be true.
August 16, 2019
Complete Streets Bill Passes Assembly Transportation Committee
Chair Jim Frazier threatens to derail it if he doesn't see amendments he wants, but votes it out of committee
July 8, 2019
Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 1
Caltrans already has some Complete Streets policies in place, but it doesn't follow them. That's one reason.
July 2, 2019
Legislative Update: GHGs in Transportation Plans, Bike Lane Guidance, More
A few bills passed today's Senate Transportation Committee
June 11, 2019
Plenty of Housing Bills Are Still in Play
Senator Scott Wiener's S.B. 50, the bill that would have allowed denser housing to be built near transit, has been put on ice for now, but it was only one housing bill among many. Over 200 housing bills had been introduced during this legislative session, and there are still enough of those moving through the process to produce confusion on the part of hapless reporters who might be trying to keep track.
May 28, 2019
