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Could California (Finally) Get That Stop-as-Yield Law?
California bike riders are this close to getting the right to treat stop signs as yield signs.
August 23, 2022
Bills Still Alive: Parking Reform, Corporate Climate Accountability
The meat grinder of the Appropriations process spits out a few wins
August 12, 2022
Quick Legislative Update: Where Are They Now?
Last weeks of session will see last-minute wins and fails: These are the bills still in the balance
July 11, 2022
No-Freeway-Expansion Bill Dies in Senate Committee
Assemblymember Garcia's bill to protect disadvantaged communities from freeway expansions and accompanying pollution burdens failed to meet the deadline
June 29, 2022
State Budget Agreement Includes HSR Bonds and a $1.05 Billion ATP Bump
This seemingly sudden agreement on high-speed rail is a little anti-climactic, if welcome.
June 27, 2022
Today: Insurance Committee to Consider Bill That Could Kill Bike-Share
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.
June 22, 2022
Legislative Update: Bills Begin to Move Forward Again
Committee passes three bills from Senator Wiener: CEQA exemptions for sustainable transportation and student housing, plus the Climate Corporate Accountability Act
June 14, 2022
New Bill Would Create an Incentive to Go Car-Free in California
Bill from Senator Portantino would offer a tax credit to people who do not own cars
June 6, 2022
Legislative Update: Current Status of Bicycle/Pedestrian Bills
"Suspense Day" is over and many of the bills Streetsblog is tracking have moved on to a floor vote.
May 20, 2022
Clarification on Governor’s Proposal for Active Transportation, High-Speed Rail
Newsom IS proposing $1 billion for the ATP, and releasing Prop 1A bonds for HSR
May 16, 2022
