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CTC Approves Regional Active Transportation Projects
Yesterday the California Transportation Commission approved 62 projects for a total of $103.3 million from the Active Transportation Program. The projects were submitted by the Bay Area, Fresno, Sacramento, San Diego, Southern California, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Kern regional governments.
March 17, 2017
California Sues to Defend Auto Emission Rules
Governor Brown didn't mince words. The decision to "weaken emission standards in cars is an unconscionable gift to polluters," he wrote. "Once again, you’ve put the interests of big oil ahead of clean air and politics ahead of science."
March 16, 2017
Don’t Look to Sacramento to Fix California’s Housing Crisis, Says New Report
A report by California's Legislative Analyst’s Office released Wednesday lays out the limits of state power to solve California’s worsening housing crisis. It has bad news for those hoping Sacramento would be able to rescue the state from decades of local anti-development policies.
March 10, 2017
Draft Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Guidelines Released
The AHSC connects planning for housing and transportation, and supports building affordable housing that makes it easy for people not to drive. It's a small program with a big mandate, and one of the few sources of state money for affordable housing. Here's a look at new draft guidelines for applicants.
March 10, 2017
Bill Would Require Caltrans to Actually Follow Its Own Complete Streets Guidelines
Caltrans already has a “Complete Streets Program.” But the department too often makes moving vehicles a priority over safe and attractive infrastructure for people not sitting in a car.
February 22, 2017
Caltrans Bike and Pedestrian Plan Meeting Update (Tomorrow)
Tomorrow's in-person meeting is cancelled, but you can still attend the webinar, happening as scheduled.
February 22, 2017
CARB Considers Alternatives to Cap-and-Trade
The California Air Resources Board will postpone its decision on strategies to meet 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets until June. Staff presented a proposed alternative to cap-and-trade that at least one listener called a "straw man."
February 16, 2017
CA Transportation Funding Bill Passes its First Committee Hearing
The urgency has only increased since last year, but the only thing all participants seem to agree on is that something needs to be done.
February 15, 2017
Meetings Set for Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan Feedback
Meetings are set for Northern, Southern, and Central California, all with webinar components, so you can add your voice to the draft bicycle and pedestrian plan.
February 10, 2017
Draft CA Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan Ready for Public Comment
This statewide bike and pedestrian plan should also rightfully serve as the underpinning for local and regional bike and pedestrian plans, and for that reason alone needs to be a strong statement about the relevance and importance of encouraging these active modes of transportation.
February 8, 2017
