State Agencies
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What Should Governor-elect Newsom’s Transportation Priorities Be?
Advocates for safe streets and sustainable communities offer a platform
December 6, 2018
Transportation Commission, Air Resources Meet at Cross Purposes, Talk Past Each Other
The focus of the meeting was a report showing California is not on track to reduce emissions from transportation
December 5, 2018
Prop 6 Proponents Introduce Anti-High Speed Rail Initiative
DeMaio wants to shift all responsibility for state highways to local governments, and all construction work to private contractors.
December 3, 2018
L.A. Times Editorial Board: California Could Have Better Transportation Options
Air Resources Board report on rising transportation emissions hits home in California's most car-centric city.
November 29, 2018
State Releases Guidelines for Autonomous Vehicles
California Governor's Office of Planning and Research wrote a set of principles to guide government agencies thinking about a future full of autonomous vehicles
November 27, 2018
Report: California Efforts to Reduce Transportation Emissions Are Not Working
The California Air Resources Board released a report today showing that major changes will be needed to meet regional greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
November 26, 2018
Media Blitz from Oil Industry Tries to Stoke Fears About “High Gas Prices”
Huge banner ads in the LA Times and other outlets proclaim that “unelected state regulators” are circumventing the law and raising gas prices
November 15, 2018
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grants Now Available
$395 million is available from cap-and-trade for affordable housing near transit, plus bike, pedestrian, transit projects
November 8, 2018
New Caltrans Executive Director Laurie Berman Speaks of Changes Afoot at the State DOT
Streetsblog asks about culture change, climate change, and getting people out of cars
November 6, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Dangerous New Bridge in Oakland
State transportation agency has opened an on-ramp-style bridge by an elementary school
November 5, 2018