Streetsblog California
Streetsblog California
State E-bike Incentive Program Is Still a Ways Off
There is a lot of pressure to get the program right, and a lot of interest and participation in program workgroups. And questions.
February 9, 2023
Will Caltrans Safety Cone Mascot Save Lives?
Safety Sam the Cone(head?) reminds drivers not to be jerks and run people over
February 6, 2023
New Bill Would Improve Sight Distances at Intersections
Assemblymember Alex Lee's A.B. 413 would prohibit vehicles from parking or stopping at the curb within twenty feet of a marked crosswalk or intersection
February 3, 2023
USDOT Announces First Grants from its Safe Streets and Roads for All Program
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program will give California communities $133 million for road safety projects and plans
February 2, 2023
California Grants Billions for Transit Projects
Cuts proposed to the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program by Governor Newsom would affect future funding cycles, if they happen. Meanwhile, $3.68 billion will be awarded in 2023.
February 1, 2023
Oceanside Planning Major Changes to Coast Highway
“This is a solution for that,” Oceanside resident Joan Bockman told the San-Diego-Union Tribune. “We want it to stop being I-5 west.”
January 30, 2023
CalBike Offers Update on Status of E-Bike Rebate Program
Here's a quick spoiler: there is still no date announced on when the program will begin.
January 19, 2023
New Tool Helps Planners and Public Visualize Vehicle Miles Traveled
Maps can help people visualize the amount of driving Californians do
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
Sponsored Post: Illegally Parked Cars at Bus Stops Can Make Transit Inaccessible
Across the state, disabled Californians face unnecessary and preventable impediments to safely board or exit transit buses.
January 10, 2023