State Budget Agreement Includes HSR Bonds and a $1.05 Billion ATP Bump
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This seemingly sudden agreement on high-speed rail is a little anti-climactic, if welcome.
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Budget
California’s Gann Limit Hamstrings Needed Transit Investments
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Since January, TransForm has been working with transit riders and advocacy groups across the state to meet with legislators and the governor’s office to express the urgent need for transit operations funding. Operations dollars support transit service, as well as operator salaries and fare reduction programs — the elements of frequent, reliable, and affordable transit. […]
Clarification on Governor’s Proposal for Active Transportation, High-Speed Rail
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Newsom IS proposing $1 billion for the ATP, and releasing Prop 1A bonds for HSR
Governor Doubles Down on Money for Car Owners in Revised Budget Proposal
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A huge surplus, relief for car owners, and peanuts for the best form of climate action available: active transportation
A Clarification on Newsom’s Budget Proposal for Active Transportation
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He's proposing a $500m bump to the ATP, same as last year, plus $250m for other bike and pedestrian projects
What Would Newsom’s “Gas Tax Inflation Adjustment Holiday” Really Mean?
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Newsom proposes to pause the scheduled gas tax adjustment for inflation this year. What good would that do - and what harm?