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Wednesday’s Headlines
Updates on stories we covered over the past week on quick build, speed cameras, VTA strike and more...
Speed Cameras: San Francisco Gets Them First. Whither the Other Six?
The first of seven cities that are allowed to use speed cameras in California put their system online. How are the other cities doing?
Wiener Introduces Legislation to Increase Housing Density Near Transit
Senator Scott Wiener is trying again to increase housing density near transit stops.
Draft State Highway System Management Plan Urges State to Move Away from Gas Tax or Face Funding Shortfalls
The Draft State Highway System Management Plan (SHSMP) provides a ten-year prediction of statewide transportation funding needs
Transform, Partners Demand $2 Billion for the Bus
A coalition of transit advocates, providers, and unions is urging California’s Senate and Assembly leaders to put $2 billion for transit operations and capital improvements into the state’s budget.
Tuesday’s Headlines
Katie Porter throws her hat in the ring for governor, and other news from up and down the Golden State.
New Report Quantifies Five Years of Caltrans Freeway Expansion, including Demolitions
Between 2018 and 2023, Caltrans tore down 623 homes and businesses, to make way for 553 new miles of highway lanes
