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A.B. 617: Plans for Monitoring, Improving Local Air Quality Move Along – at a Glacial Pace
Meetings tomorrow will consider emission reduction plans for Long Beach, San Bernardino, and East L.A. areas.
September 9, 2020
New California Transportation Commissioner Michele Martinez Wants “Everybody at the Table”
"The CTC has the ability to dream with stakeholders about what the next decade can be like. Now is the time to have these conversations."
August 26, 2020
High Speed Rail: Accommodating Freight and Passengers on the L.A.-to-Anaheim Route
Thirty-day comment period open on building new freight facilities to accommodate HSR construction. Also, Burbank-to-LA EIR comment period ending soon
August 25, 2020
Representation on the California Transportation Commission Is Shifting
Michele Martinez, a staunch advocate of active transportation, transit, and community development, has been appointed to the CTC. Hilary Norton, ditto, was elected chair of the commission.
August 17, 2020
Caltrans 2020 Grants for Low Carbon Transit Operations
A few weeks ago, Caltrans announced $146 million in grants for 166 local transit projects, including free or reduced fares, new or expanded services, zero-emission vehicles, and improving transit stops.
August 14, 2020
What Benefits Telecommuting May Bring Are Still Very Much Unknown
Guesswork drives most of the speculation about what it might mean if more people work from home
August 4, 2020
Moreno Valley Hopes to Buy Its Way Out of Reducing Emissions from Proposed Megawarehouse
The developer and city have claimed variously that: they do not have to estimate, analyze, or manage emissions because CA cap-and-trade program is responsible; then, that they would buy offsets through CA's cap-and-trade program; then, that they would buy offsets on the international market.
July 28, 2020
Caltrans Updates Plan to Support Biking, Walking, and Transit
Caltrans publicly commits to prioritizing actions that identify, evaluate, and fund active transportation projects
July 8, 2020
Active Transportation Program Seeks Evaluators for Next Funding Round
Interested parties should put their name in the hat by July 13.
July 2, 2020
New Rule on Environmental Impacts of Driving, Long Awaited, Goes Into Effect on Wednesday
And Caltrans will host a webinar tomorrow, open to all, to discuss "Rethinking How We Build So Californians Can Drive Less."
June 30, 2020
