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Republican’s Attempt to Undermine High Speed Rail on Hold…for Now
The Assembly Transportation Committee said “thanks, but no thanks” to A.B. 6, legislation by a Santa Clarita Republican that would give voters the chance to overturn $8 billion in bonds meant to fund California High Speed Rail. A.B. 6 was defeated by an unofficial vote of 7-4 (which will likely be 11-5 when the official tally is released.)
April 20, 2015
CA Bill to Prohibit Bridge Tolls for Bikes, Peds Passes Committee
A bill in the California Assembly that would prohibit state-owned bridges from charging tolls for pedestrians and bicycle riders moved forward yesterday in committee. Assemblymember Phil Ting's A.B. 40 passed the Assembly Transportation Committee with a vote of 31 to 2.
April 14, 2015
Mandatory Helmet Bill Is Gutted: Now Asks for Study
The mandatory bicycle helmet bill, Senator Carol Liu's Senate Bill 192, has been dropped—or rather amended. Instead of requiring bicyclists to wear helmets, it calls on the Office of Traffic Safety to conduct a study of bicycle helmet use.
April 10, 2015