Streetsblog California
Streetsblog California
CA Bill Would Ban New Fracking Permits and Phase Out the Practice
It also takes up the unfinished arguments around the state about buffers around active oil wells near homes and schools
February 17, 2021
Environmental Justice Members Resign from CARB Task Force on Carbon Offsets
Task force is about to issue a report recommending ways to expand the problematic but profitable offsets program. Advocates wanted to focus on ways to make it work for the climate and environment.
February 11, 2021
Feds Love Cali Bullet Train
Plus L.A. Times pens an especially absurd story claiming project will have only one track
February 11, 2021
Active Transportation Program Cycle 5 Staff Recommendations Released
Statewide and Small Urban and Rural recommendations made; Trend towards fewer, larger projects continues
February 9, 2021
What’s a Bike Highway? Caltrans Wants Your Thoughts
San Francisco Bay Area's Caltrans District 4 has some questions for bike riders, and potential riders, about what they think would make a good bike highway.
February 8, 2021
Online Now! The Bicycle Film Festival
The Bicycle Film Festival is a "curated collection" of short films from around the world about bikes and the people who love them.
February 5, 2021
Give Biking, Walking, and Transit a Fair Share of Federal Transportation Funding
CalBike wants you to sign a petition asking Congress to put people before cars
February 4, 2021
A Conversation with New Assembly Transportation Chair Laura Friedman
Assemblymember Laura Friedman talks about her new position as Senate Transportation Committee chair, and about her thoughts on furthering sustainable transportation in California.
January 29, 2021
Legislative Update: Corporate Accountability for Climate Change
Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and two co-author Assemblymembers Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) introduced S.B. 260, the Climate Corporate Accountability Act.
January 27, 2021
Did Governor Newsom Forget About Transit Workers in Vaccine Rollout?
Until yesterday, transit workers were recognized as essential workers who should be prioritized for vaccinations against COVID. Then state plans changed, and transit workers are left wondering why they've been left out.
January 26, 2021
