Streetsblog California
Streetsblog California
Caltrans Wants Input on California State Rail Plan
A series of open houses will present the 2018 California State Rail Plan, the state's strategic plan for creating a coordinated, statewide rail network. What does it need?
October 30, 2017
California Leaps to No. 3 in “Bicycle Friendly” State Rankings
There's still much more work to do, but California, says the League of American Bicyclists, “seems to be getting serious about biking and walking.”
October 27, 2017
CTC Hosts First Workshops on New Active Transportation Program Guidelines
Staff are considering two basic changes to the guidelines: spreading project funding out over four years, instead of two; and creating separate applications for different kinds of projects. But other changes will be entertained.
October 24, 2017
Anticipating Gas Tax Money, CTC Approves More Active Transportation Projects
The CTC approved 63 new projects under the Active Transportation Program, and another 22 projects will get funding sooner than originally planned.
October 19, 2017
Brown Signs Bill on CTC Representation, Vetoes One on Transit Passes
Governor Brown approved guidance on creating a more representative CTC, and his veto of the transit pass bill leaves open the possibility of further dialogue.
October 17, 2017
15 Days to Comment on DMV Rules for Autonomous Cars
Until October 25, the public has a chance to weigh in on proposed rules for testing and using self-driving cars on California roads. Because California relies on unfinished and weak federal rules, there is cause for concern.
October 12, 2017
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Applications Released
Another round of funding is available for projects that combine affordable housing and low-carbon transportation. The purpose of the AHSC program is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by facilitating projects that support compact infill development.
October 2, 2017
California Joins Seven Other States in Lawsuit Over Clean Transportation Rules
Eight states, California among them, filed a lawsuit this week challenging the Trump administration decision to suspend a rule that requires transportation projects to measure and report on the greenhouse gas emissions they produce.
September 22, 2017
Cap-and-Trade Funding Will Go For Electric Vehicles, Other Programs–But Not Transit Passes
CA approved cap-and-trade spending last week - unfortunately there's a lot for electric cars and not so much for transit.
September 19, 2017
Bill to Clarify Pedestrian Countdown Signals Improved and Passed
A bill to correct the motor vehicle code to allow pedestrians to use countdown signals the way they were intended--as information they could use to decide whether they have time to cross an intersection--has passed both houses of the legislature and is headed for the governor's signature.
September 12, 2017
