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Air Resources Board Actually Talks About the Importance of Walking, Biking
There was some traction for the idea that more focus on and investment in the role of active transportation in meeting climate change and health goals would be a good thing.
December 19, 2017
California Transportation Commission Adopts More ATP Projects
24 projects will be awarded at total of $32 million in Active Transportation Program funds.
December 8, 2017
“We Need to Build More Walkable Cities,” Says Governor Jerry Brown. In Germany.
“That means YOU, on bikes and walking,” Brown told the attendees in Bonn. “There’s more to transportation than cars. We want our cities to make space for walking around.” Yes, exactly!
December 5, 2017
After 4 Years, Key Rule Requiring Development to Account for New Miles Driven Moves Forward
Yesterday the California Office of Planning and Research released a comprehensive update to CEQA. It marks a milestone in efforts to align transportation performance metrics with community values
November 28, 2017
Don’t Forget: Ask Us Stuff You Want to Know
Don't forget about Streetsblog California's inaugural “Ask the Editor,” podcast coming up this Friday.
November 27, 2017
Ask the Editor: (Almost) Anything You Want to Know
For our regular year-end fundraising, we wanted to try something a little different this year. Send in your questions for Streetsblog California editors to tackle.
November 20, 2017
Caltrans District 4 Holds Community Workshop on Bicycle Plan
For many years, cities refused to consider bike and ped improvements on state-owned highways because, they said, Caltrans controls those streets and won't allow changes that might slow car traffic. That's suppose to be changing, and District 4's bike plan is a step towards making bike improvements on state roads easier.
November 17, 2017
A New Chronicle of Recent Bike Advocacy Gains in the U.S.
“The Surprising Promise of Bicycling” is a brief history of recent bike advocacy, with a look to the future.
November 15, 2017
Bay Area Caltrans District Refines its Bike Plan
Caltrans District 4 planners are hosting a final round of community workshops on proposed bicycle improvement priorities for state-owned roads in the Bay Area.
November 14, 2017
A Cap-and-Trade Primer Based on California’s Experience
To help focus the conversation at the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting in Bonn, the Environmental Defense Fund has prepared a quick fact sheet on cap-and-trade.
November 8, 2017
