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Legislative Update: Bill to Remove Parking Minimums Near Transit Passes First Committee
Asm. Friedman's A.B. 1401 would allow developers to "right-size" the number of parking spaces
April 15, 2021
California’s Plan to Align Transportation Planning With Climate Goals: Discussions, Workshops
CAPTI sets a framework for planning transportation in a way that doesn't further destroy the environment, the economy, or the health of Californians, but some bristle at the idea of change.
April 14, 2021
Bill Would Eliminate Problematic Minimum Parking Requirements
Among the unintended consequences of minimum parking requirements are: more driving, more traffic, more delays for everyone including transit, longer distances between destinations, more fuel use and emissions, more difficulty and danger for people who are not in cars, and much higher housing costs.
April 6, 2021
“Clean Air” Assemblymember Friedman Still Pushing Diesel Instead of Bullet Trains in Central Valley
They have no clean air in the Central Valley? Let them breath diesel exhaust, say L.A. politicians
March 25, 2021
VTA Leaders Express Doubts about Legislation That Would Change Board Makeup
Critics are emerging of AB 1091, Asm. Marc Berman's bill that would remake the VTA Board
March 12, 2021
High-Speed Rail: It’s Time to Commit
While it was billed as an opportunity to "pause and consider the purpose of the project in the context of meeting the state's mobility needs," the hearing was more a disjointed airing of complaints.
March 11, 2021
Editorial: Key Bullet Train Meeting Requires an Honest Conversation
Yes, that means you, Assemblymember Laura Friedman
March 9, 2021
Legislative Update: Transit Boards, High-Speed Rail, New Agencies
Continuing our very early look at upcoming California bills
March 5, 2021
State Legislation Would Reshape VTA Board
New legislation would shake up the VTA board. But would service actually improve?
March 3, 2021
Legislative Update: A Few Bills on Transit
Bay Bridge bus service, bus lane/stop violation camera enforcement
February 26, 2021