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Transport is the Leading Source of U.S. Emissions — Again
America's transportation sector remains the leading national driver of the climate crisis — and automobile drivers aren't helping.
January 12, 2023
Governor’s Proposed Budget Takes Back Promised ATP Funding, and Ignores Transit
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.
January 11, 2023
Celebrating a Big Win for the Climate, Housing, and Rational Planning: Newsom Signs Parking Bill
A.B. 2097 is a "no-brainer" climate bill - now law- that will prohibit cities from setting a minimum parking requirement on developments near transit.
September 23, 2022
Bill Would Benefit Workers Who Don’t Use Free Employee Parking
Assemblymember Alex Lee's AB 2206 would fix gaping loopholes in current "parking cash-out" law.
September 19, 2022
On to the Governor’s Desk: S.B. 922 to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects
S.B. 922 would accelerate approval of bike, pedestrian, light rail, and rapid bus projects, if Governor Newsom signs it
August 16, 2022
Air Board Seeks Comments on Climate Scoping Plan; Shoup Urges a Look at Parking
Enforcing existing parking subsidy law is one simple, overlooked strategy that could help reduce fossil fuel use, says Professor Donald Shoup
June 2, 2022
Legislating at the Intersection of Transportation and Housing Policy
A.B. 2097 and A.B. 1778 illustrate that a powerful approach to addressing the overlapping problems of affordable housing and sustainable transportation can be to solve both at once.
May 31, 2022
Letter to Speaker Rendon: Stop Blocking Bullet Train
Advocates renew pressure on California high-speed rail obstructionists to follow the will of the people
May 5, 2022
Governor Newsom Appoints Transportation Equity Leader Dr. Adonia Lugo to CA Transportation Commission
Lugo is a longtime transportation equity advocate, a professor at Antioch University Los Angeles - instrumental in the Untokening and CicLAvia
April 28, 2022
Commentary: Even Airline Exec Prefers High-Speed Rail
Oil companies don't want you to know it, but even the boss of JetBlue takes high-speed rail over flying
April 7, 2022
