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Friday’s Headlines
While LA's legislators seek to horde Cap-and-Trade, SF's are just trying to keep the trains running.
L.A.’s Legislators Want Most Cap-and-Trade Funds for Southland
With the session ending next week, L.A.'s 11th hour demands leaves reauthorization in jeopardy.
Metrolink Needs to Draw Inspiration from Caltrain’s Electrification Success
Electrification means faster, more frequent, cleaner and quieter trains. If Caltrain (and trains all over the world) can do it, so can Metrolink.
Legislative Update: In the Home Stretch
Is your favorite/least favorite piece of legislation still active?
Give Your Input on Monterey Park’s Garvey Ave Redesign
Take the city’s survey and help set priorities for the project’s proposed mix of improvements for cyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, and drivers.
The Week in Short Videos
The videos are all upbeat! The Wonderful Protected Bike Lane Paving Machine, High-Speed Rail Progress, SB 79 Hearings, and Bakersfield is Pro-Bike.
High Speed Rail by 2032?: CHSRA Plans for Future as Feds Pull More Money from Project
High-speed rail in the Central Valley by 2032, to the Bay by 2038, and to L.A. by...sometime...
What’s Going On with the 57/60 Confluence Project Construction?
Construction is a year behind schedule, but work is being re-staged to recoup time. Changes are not expected to affect drivers on the freeways.
Politics Heat Up Around SB79 – Dems Support, Los Angeles Opposes
Update on Friday, 8/29 - SB 79 just cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
The Week in Short Video at Streetsblog California
SBCAL released four short videos this week.
