Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Governor Newsom

Governor’s Proposed Budget Takes Back Promised ATP Funding, and Ignores Transit

By Melanie Curry | Jan 11, 2023 | No Comments

Newsom's draft CA budget takes into account an estimated $22.5 billion shortfall this year by pulling back some promised funds, including $20 billion from transit and $200 million from the ATP, with potential to restore some of that if tax revenue is higher than expected or federal revenue can backfill.

Adonia Lugo speaking in 2010 at the first CicLAvia open streets festival. Photo by CicLAvia

Governor Newsom Appoints Transportation Equity Leader Dr. Adonia Lugo to CA Transportation Commission

By Joe Linton and Melanie Curry | Apr 28, 2022 | No Comments

Lugo is a longtime transportation equity advocate, a professor at Antioch University Los Angeles - instrumental in the Untokening and CicLAvia

Which travel mode produces more greenhouse gas emissions? Photo by Michael Sacuskie

Opinion: Gov. Newsom’s Gas Rebate Won’t Fix Anything

By Jenn Guitart and Jason Henderson | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments

High gas prices should not be seen as just a political crisis. They are also an opportunity to reduce climate pollution, end fossil fuel wars, reduce traffic congestion, and increase public health through active transportation.

Newsom Tries to Thread a Political Needle With Problematic Gas Tax Relief Proposal

By Melanie Curry | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

Newsom's proposal also includes some money for "free public transportation" and active transportation, but that is dwarfed by the offer to vehicle owners. And he's still proposing a pause in the scheduled gas tax adjustment.

Visualization of Anaheim's La Palma Parkway transformation. Image: City of Anaheim

Clean California “Beautification” Grants Include Bike and Pedestrian Improvements

By Melanie Curry | Mar 7, 2022 | No Comments

Last week, the administration announced the release of $296 million in grants to 105 California communities for a wide range of "Clean California" projects, including pedestrian and bike path improvements.

If we want people to drive less and use active modes more, we need to make sure our transportation funding plans reflect that. Photo: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

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Questions, and Some Answers, About Caltrans’ New Complete Streets Directive

By Melanie Curry | Jan 14, 2022 | No Comments

Caltrans' new Complete Streets policy directive has been met with interest, heavily tempered with skepticism.

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