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What Would Newsom’s “Gas Tax Inflation Adjustment Holiday” Really Mean?
Newsom proposes to pause the scheduled gas tax adjustment for inflation this year. What good would that do - and what harm?
January 12, 2022
Governor’s Proposed Budget Transportation Elements Sound Familiar
The first chess move in a negotiation with the legislature contains a transportation proposal pretty much identical to last year's: finish the Central Valley segment of HSR, a bit more for ATP.
January 10, 2022
In Veto Statement, Newsom Rebukes Friedman for Blocking Green Transportation Funding
Newsom: "I proposed $7.6 billion to make key investments in a wide variety of critically necessary [rail/transit/walk/bike] projects... I look forward to re-engaging with the Legislature to finalize and pass a comprehensive transportation package early next year."
October 13, 2021
Newsom’s Deeply Disappointing Vetoes of Traffic Safety Bills
The governor relied on flawed safety data to argue that bike stop and "jaywalking" bills would somehow decrease safety, while data shows the opposite.
October 12, 2021
Governor Newsom Signs: Enforcement Cameras on Buses, Speed Limits Reset
But he vetoes: Safety stop for bikes, decriminalizing jaywalking.
October 8, 2021
Op-Ed: A.B. 43 Would Let Cities Set Safer Speed Limits
Current speed limit rules reward those that travel fastest, regardless of safety
October 7, 2021
Op-Ed: No, Dan Walters, A.B. 43 Would Not Allow “Speed Traps”
And the 85th percentile rule is anything BUT scientific
October 6, 2021
California Walks Urges Action on Jaywalking Bill
Call, tweet, contact the Governor in support
September 29, 2021
Advocates Ask You to Call the Governor
Lower speed limits, Idaho stop, jaywalking reform--help push the Gov to sign these bills into law
September 21, 2021
Legislative Update: Big Wins on Traffic Safety
A pile of bills await the Governor's signature, among them some pretty big wins for bicycle and pedestrian safety.
September 10, 2021