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VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE and Don’t Forget to Vote Today if You Haven’t Yet
Here's where to look up your polling place, in case you have somehow forgotten. Hopefully you've marked up your sample ballot, though, and will take it with you.
If you haven't made up your mind on your local measures, endorsement guides are available from Bike the Vote L.A., SPUR, The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, BikeEastBay, TransForm, and, of course, see Streetsblog's coverage of transportation measures throughout the state.
November 8, 2016
VTA Measure B’s Bloated Highway Expansions Leave Transit Unfunded
This article is part of Streetsblog's coverage of transportation sales tax measures throughout the state. There are a total of fourteen such initiatives on the November ballot, including Measure M in Los Angeles, Measures V and L in Merced and Stanislaus counties, Sacramento's Measure B, and Contra Costa's Measure X. We have also covered other Bay Area transit and infrastructure bonds including Measure RR/The BART bond, San Francisco Measures J & K and Prop. E, and Oakland's Measure KK.
October 25, 2016
Contra Costa County Transportation Sales Tax Measure X Pleases Some
Contra Costa County voters are considering whether to tax themselves to pay for transportation, and the plan accompanying the measure has a few potentially game-changing aspects. That doesn't mean that sustainable transportation advocates all support it, however.
October 20, 2016
Transportation Sales Tax Measures on the Ballot: Sacramento’s Measure B
Sales taxes may not the best way to fund transportation, but there are fifteen new sales tax measures on November ballots in California.
October 14, 2016
Fresno Mayoral Candidates Talk About Clean and Green Transportation
Last night, the two remaining candidates for Mayor of Fresno met in the city’s downtown at a forum sponsored by the Fresno Bicycle Coalition, The League of Women Voters, Streetsblog California, Cultiva La Salud, and others. The forum covered what Fresno can and should do to encourage a mix of clean and green transportation options for the state’s fifth largest city.
October 6, 2016
Fresno’s Mayoral Candidates Face Off Over Livable Streets Tomorrow
Fresno’s mayoral candidates will be discussing their viewpoints at “Walk & Roll” on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at Bitwise Industries Auditorium, 700 Van Ness Avenue in Fresno.
October 4, 2016
Local Sales Taxes for Transportation on Merced, Stanislaus County Ballots
One thing everyone seems to agree on: California's transportation system needs fixing. On exactly what to fix and how to get money to do so, however, it is not so easy to find common ground.
October 3, 2016
Take CalBike’s Survey About California’s June Primary
The California Bicycle Coalition is in the process of planning candidate endorsements in the 35 state races that are up for election in the June 7th California primary. CalBike knows that it is crucial to elect representatives who understand the importance of strong complete streets policies and of building good low-stress bike networks for everyone to use.
February 4, 2016