Streetsblog California
Streetsblog California
ARB Measures Pollution Exposure Risk of Drivers, Bicyclists, Transit Riders
A recent CARB study found that people traveling by car, bus, and bike are exposed, generally, to similar levels of pollution, while the clear winners—those who breathe in the least black carbon, fine particle matter, and ultrafine particulates—are people traveling by electric-powered light rail.
September 1, 2017
Caltrans Hires State Bicycle Advocate to Lead Sustainability Program
Caltrans just hired one of the most effective, coalition-building bicycle advocates in the state to lead its Sustainability Program. We hope that's a good thing.
August 30, 2017
California Transportation Commissioners Question CalBike, and Need for Equity Lens
In a jarring exchange, several California Transportation Commissioners questioned the need for equity in transportation funding, and revealed a misunderstanding of transportation funding.
August 25, 2017
CalBike Statewide Bike Summit Coming October 3-5 in Sacramento: Lots Happening
Mark you calendars for October and the California Bicycle Coalition summit. It will fill your bike-loving mind and soul with learning and sharing sessions, parties, a movie screening, talks by leading bike-planning experts and thought leaders, mobile tours, and more.
July 28, 2017
Californians Are Worried About Climate Change, Support State Policies
Californians favor the state's climate change policies, even knowing that this will mean higher gas and electricity prices.
July 27, 2017
CA Legislature Passes Cap & Trade Bill; Questions Remain
California reauthorized its cap-and-trade program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It's a landmark victory and a rare bipartisan accord; it brings some certainty to California climate change policy-- and it leaves a lot of open questions.
July 18, 2017
Cap-and-Trade Extension: It’s a Compromise, But It’s What We Got
Many of the bill’s opponents at this hearing agree that there is no time to waste. They have been arguing that cap-and-trade is not working as intended—that its emission reductions are inadequate, and that in some cases the program has led to an increase in local emissions of other harmful pollutants by allowing industries to buy their way out of cleaning up their practices.
July 14, 2017
Bike-Share Launches in the East Bay
Other places may have had bike-share for a while, but the cities of the East Bay have had to wait while the kinks were worked out elsewhere. It was worth the wait.
July 12, 2017
CTC Starting to Focus on Details of How to Invest S.B. 1 in Transportation System
Right now and for the next few months, California has a huge opportunity to shift its transportation investment to create a system that works for everybody.
June 27, 2017
CalBike Survey: Californians Don’t Want to Always Have to Drive
A recent survey commissioned by the California Bicycle Coalition found the California voters favor investments in a multi-modal, inclusive transportation system. More than two thirds of the California voters surveyed said they support investing in “complete streets” that are safe for all users, not just people in cars. And nearly half said they believe such investments should be a priority equal to or higher than improving freeways and roads.
June 22, 2017
