Streetsblog California
Streetsblog California
Housing-Near-Transit Bill Passes Its First Hearing
A bill that would rezone every city in California to a higher density near transit passed, as did several other housing bills.
April 3, 2019
Bill to Clarify Bike Riders’ Right to Full Lane Withdrawn
The California Bicycle Coalition, faced with opposition from AAA and others, has decided to hold off on its efforts to clear up California Vehicle Code language about when bicycle riders are allowed to "take the lane."
April 2, 2019
Lodi Plans a Road Diet for Safety and Economic Development
The Church Street project “brings Lodi up to par with other major cities.”
March 29, 2019
Report: Cap-and Trade Investments Support Affordable Housing, Fire Prevention, Public Transit
Without the GGRF, many of these programs wouldn't exist
March 27, 2019
Bill Aims to Reshape Active Transportation Program
S.B. 152 would hand over 75 percent of ATP funding to regional MPOs to dispose of as they see fit
March 22, 2019
Did You Know? March is “Try Transit” Month!
Probably not, since Caltrans didn't try very hard to make sure anyone knew
March 21, 2019
New Tool Makes it Easy to Estimate Added Travel from New Highway Lanes
Research on California highways shows that adding highway lanes induces more travel; this tool shows how much, on which roads, where.
March 15, 2019
Is CEQA Preventing Housing from Being Built in California?
No, say CEQA experts at legislative hearing
March 13, 2019
Newsom Offers Details on Proposal to Spur More Housing
Would potentially link transportation funding to housing production
March 11, 2019
Legislative Analyst Report on Active Transportation Program: Part 2
The LAO suggests the legislature reconsider some of the program's objectives, and maybe make changes to the way the program funding is decided.
March 7, 2019
