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Breaking Down Caltrans’ Cost Estimate of the Complete Streets Bill
Caltrans won't say what it is basing its cost estimate on.
August 30, 2019
Independent Truck Drivers Have a Hard Time Complying with State Clean Air and Climate Rules
Owner-operators face high costs, relatively low wages, and the burden of compliance when they are not part of a larger fleet
August 27, 2019
Despite “Farcical” Caltrans Cost Estimate, Complete Streets Bill Moves to Suspense File, as Expected
Senator Wiener kept it short: Caltrans should be embarrassed about the cost estimate it provided on this bill.
August 21, 2019
Complete Streets Bill Threatened by Tardy, Unspecified, Absurd Cost Estimates
Department of Finance analysis says safe streets for all are too expensive. Also that they're already being made safer (do you feel safer?). So, which is it? Both can't be true.
August 16, 2019
State Auditor’s Report on CSU Spending Gets a Hearing
Mostly it was about whether the $1.5B surplus was "hidden" but there was a little bit of discussion of parking
August 13, 2019
Bay Area Legislators Talk About Housing Legislation at the Capitol
All the panelists have been working on housing issues for years. "Things are changing," they say, albeit slowly.
July 17, 2019
Lawmakers Want to Pay People to Buy Electric Cars… What About Bikes?
Aren't bikes sufficiently "zero emissions" to qualify for a tax rebate?
July 11, 2019
Complete Streets Bill Passes Assembly Transportation Committee
Chair Jim Frazier threatens to derail it if he doesn't see amendments he wants, but votes it out of committee
July 8, 2019
Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 1
Caltrans already has some Complete Streets policies in place, but it doesn't follow them. That's one reason.
July 2, 2019
Legislative Update: GHGs in Transportation Plans, Bike Lane Guidance, More
A few bills passed today's Senate Transportation Committee
June 11, 2019
