State Capitol Updates
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Housing-Near-Transit Bill Passes Its First Hearing
A bill that would rezone every city in California to a higher density near transit passed, as did several other housing bills.
April 3, 2019
Bill to Clarify Bike Riders’ Right to Full Lane Withdrawn
The California Bicycle Coalition, faced with opposition from AAA and others, has decided to hold off on its efforts to clear up California Vehicle Code language about when bicycle riders are allowed to "take the lane."
April 2, 2019
Legislative Update: Getting to Progress on Climate Goals
S.B. 526 calls for a State Mobility Action Plan for Healthy Communities, and for realigning transportation funding with state climate goals.
March 19, 2019
New Transit Housing Bill Racks up Endorsements
San Francisco State Senator Scott Wiener's latest transit-oriented housing bill, SB 50, the More HOMES Act, is gaining momentum and endorsements
March 15, 2019
Is CEQA Preventing Housing from Being Built in California?
No, say CEQA experts at legislative hearing
March 13, 2019
Legislative Update: New Session Brings New Bills for Bikes
A few of the more than 2,500 bills introduced for the current California legislative session hold specific interest for bicyclists.
March 1, 2019
CA Legislative Hearings Discuss Progress on Gas Tax Investments, Housing
An update on S.B. 1, and some conversation but no clarity on the notion of conditioning transportation funds on housing production
February 28, 2019
Proposal for No-Speed-Limit Highway Widening Is Partisan Trolling
In an interview with Road and Track Magazine, Moorlach unabashedly reveals that he has no idea if speed limits have anything to do with crash rates or pollution--but it sounds good
February 22, 2019
A CA Bill Would Double the Size of Highways 5 and 99, and Remove Speed Limits
Moorlach wants to double the size of Highways 5 and 99 and remove speed limits. That will solve congestion, he says, and even--wait for it--reduce greenhouse gas emissions!
February 19, 2019
Newsom’s State Budget Connects Housing Needs and Transportation Funding
But details are a bit murky
January 10, 2019
