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More Investments in Electrification of California Transportation Approved
The CPUC approved a plan for big utility companies to invest $738 million in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, which complement CARB's plan to use VW settlement funds on electric heavy-duty trucks and buses.
May 31, 2018
CA Air Resources Board Approves Plan for Spending VW Mitigation Fee
CARB will focus its share of the VW settlement on jump-starting electric vehicle technology for freight and transit vehicles.
May 29, 2018
New Opportunity to Help Shape State Bike and Ped Policy, Design: Deadline Soon
The California Bicycle Advisory Committee—CBAC—will be replaced by one that is more diverse and inclusive, and includes pedestrian issues
May 14, 2018
Calling Attention to a Dangerous Crossing in Berkeley
Caltrans plans to add a pedestrian beacon at a busy crossing, but will it make anything safer for bicyclists?
May 9, 2018
State Funds Meant for “Transformative” Transit Projects Will Go For an Unwanted Parking Lot
BART came up with a less expensive, more environmentally appropriate way to accommodate riders at a terminus station, but the state said: nah, build a parking structure.
May 4, 2018
A Pilot Project Will Explore How to Make Transit Easier for Riders in California
The notion of a “seamless” transit trip—wherein a transit rider can effortlessly travel across regional boundaries among different transit agencies and using various modes—is a vision that has long eluded California. But it is a reality in other places.
May 3, 2018
Gas Tax Funding Announced for Transit, Highway, and Local Priority Projects
All kinds of transportation projects will get funding from the gas tax. Both CalSTA and the CTC are ready to make allocations.
April 26, 2018
Caltrans District 4 Releases the First Comprehensive District-Level Bike Plan
The Bay Area region's bike plan focuses on the state highway network, which frequently forms the spine of city main streets throughout the region.
April 19, 2018
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets Are “Largely Symbolic,” says ARB
A year-long effort to set regional GHG targets leaves a gap no one seems to know how to fill
April 3, 2018
Caltrans Releases Annual “Non-motorized” Report to Legislature
“Active Transportation in California: The Non-Motorized Transportation Facilities Report Fiscal Year 2016-17,” highlights Caltrans' achievements of the past year as the department works towards its fast-approaching goals to increase the share of trips made by walking and bicycling in the state.
March 19, 2018
