Streetsblog California
Streetsblog California
Moreno Valley Hopes to Buy Its Way Out of Reducing Emissions from Proposed Megawarehouse
The developer and city have claimed variously that: they do not have to estimate, analyze, or manage emissions because CA cap-and-trade program is responsible; then, that they would buy offsets through CA's cap-and-trade program; then, that they would buy offsets on the international market.
July 28, 2020
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition’s 2020 Bike Summit to Be Held Online
Agenda for August 6-7 event includes two days of discussion and a virtual bike tour of Palo Alto
July 15, 2020
Caltrans Updates Plan to Support Biking, Walking, and Transit
Caltrans publicly commits to prioritizing actions that identify, evaluate, and fund active transportation projects
July 8, 2020
Active Transportation Program Seeks Evaluators for Next Funding Round
Interested parties should put their name in the hat by July 13.
July 2, 2020
New Rule on Environmental Impacts of Driving, Long Awaited, Goes Into Effect on Wednesday
And Caltrans will host a webinar tomorrow, open to all, to discuss "Rethinking How We Build So Californians Can Drive Less."
June 30, 2020
California Transportation Commission Passes Complete Streets Funding and Talks About Equity
It remains to be seen how these discussions will change future decision-making.
June 25, 2020
Governor Appoints Two New California Transportation Commissioners
Paul Van Konynenberg, the problematic CTC chair, is out. The new appointees represent labor and business development. One more commission seat remains up in the air.
June 22, 2020
Evictions Still on Hold, For Now: Judicial and Legislative Moves
California's Judicial Council declined to lift the temporary eviction moratorium, and a bill was introduced that would codify eviction protections beyond the judicial ban on serving eviction notices.
June 12, 2020
How Californians Can Support Community Bicycle Shops
Community bike shops empower people to build and repair their own bikes. Often located in disadvantaged communities, they usually provide training, shared tools, and a supportive atmosphere.
June 11, 2020
Bill to Incentivize Bike Parking in New Housing Moves to Senate
A.B, 3153 would allow housing developers who provide parking for either bikes or car-share in new buildings to reduce car parking requirements
June 8, 2020