State Capitol Updates Archives - Page 4 of 32

Governor Newsom

Governor Announces “May Revise” Budget Proposal

Active Transportation Program is gutted - unnecessarily

Melanie Curry

May 10, 2024

Governor Announces “May Revise” Budget Proposal

Speeding

Bill to Require Speed Control in Vehicles Goes Limp

Also passed yesterday were the Complete Streets bill, a bill on Bay Area transit funding, and a prohibition on state funding for Class III bikeways.

Melanie Curry

April 24, 2024

State Capitol Updates

Legislators Tackle AV, School Zone Safety

Are AVs freight trucks ready to be deployed on California roads with no one in them?

Melanie Curry

April 17, 2024

Streetsblog California

More Early Bill Approvals: E-bike Classifications and Batteries, Adding Malibu to Speed Camera Program

Drilling down on e-bike safety, and whether speed cameras belong everywhere

Melanie Curry

April 10, 2024

Legislation

Early Committee Approval for a Few Bike Bills

Bills to allow Marin County to pass an age and helmet restriction on Class 2 e-bikes, prohibit ATP funds from being used on useless Class III bikeways; and make it permanently illegal to charge bike riders and pedestrians tolls on bridges.

Melanie Curry

April 9, 2024

State Capitol Updates

Legislative Update: Some Bills to Watch This Session

It's a good time to take a peek at how sustainable transportation and related topics are showing up on legislators' priorities. Here's a very NON-comprehensive list.

Melanie Curry

March 25, 2024

Streetsblog San Francisco |Issues, Campaigns and Miscellany

Lawmakers Launch Bill They Hope Will Make Bay Area Transit Awesome

But many advocates are already concerned it could provide funding for more highways. And will it really provide the seamless and equitable transit system everyone says they want?