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Missed Climate Targets, Misalignment of Transportation Funding: Why California Needs A.B. 2438
A.B. 2438 would require transportation funding programs to incorporate urgent climate goals. Its fate is uncertain.
July 28, 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
Bill to Prohibit Building Freeways through Sensitive Communities Moves to Assembly Floor
The bill would prohibit Caltrans from using state resources on any project, or on permitting any project, that does not meet certain criteria measured by the California Healthy Places Index.
May 19, 2022
Bill Would Require Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety in General Plans
Bay Area Seamless Transit bill also among bill passed by Senate Transportation Committee
April 27, 2022