Elections
Streetsblog California
Transit Was a Big Winner at this Year’s Polls
Voters across the country continued to recognize the importance of keeping public buses and trains moving — and financed — even as most progressive and pro-transit candidates didn’t fare as well at the ballot box this November.
November 15, 2021
There Is a Lot at Stake in Recall Election: Don’t Sit This One Out
A new governor -- any new governor -- could further muck up things that are already mucked up
August 23, 2021
Can Shift in D.C. Get Trains into Transbay?
With Biden and Democrats in narrow control of the Senate, San Francisco is in a race to get cash for its next big transit project
January 13, 2021
Op-Ed: Finally, a Chance for Environmental Justice
The new federal administration promises to join arms with state and local advocates and give leadership to this environmental justice efforts.
January 8, 2021
California HSR Is Peachy
The state's rail modernization project is looking up thanks to Georgia's election results
January 7, 2021
Georgia Senate Wins Put Major Transportation Reform Within Reach
Democrats reclaiming majority control of the Senate creates a path to a green infrastructure bill that has eluded sustainable transportation advocates for decades.
January 7, 2021
Lessons from Measure RR for a 2022 Regional Ballot Measure
"So, the lessons from Measure RR are that public agency led vision and outreach, multiple stakeholders working together with a public owner and broad coalition working to get the measure passed are going to work best to get measures passed."
November 24, 2020
SGV Connect 74 – Election Recap
Everyone is talking about the results from this week's election, and SGV Connect is no different. Our usual team brought back Streetsblog LA editor Joe Linton and Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry for an in-depth election special that is almost twice the size of a regular episode.
November 6, 2020
2020 L.A. County November Election Round-Up
Movement toward criminal justice reform, new faces on the County Board of Supervisors, L.A. City Council, Metro board - and more!
November 5, 2020
Prop 22 Wins in Massive Handout to Unsustainable Transportation
The controversial California bill is poised to be replicated across the nation — unless we stop it.
November 5, 2020
