Active Transportation Program
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Active Transportation Program Cycle 4: With More Money, Staff Recommends Fewer, Larger Projects
More transformational projects could bring larger mode shifts, complete gaps in networks; but many high-scoring projects were left out.
January 3, 2019
Berkeley Unified School District Considers Adopting a Sustainability Plan
Why aren't more school districts thinking about these issues? And why is it taking so long?
November 14, 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
California Transportation Commission Approves Funding Allocations for Transit, Highways
The CTC approved $1.8 billion in allocation requests for highway projects--which includes $3.5 million for Active Transportation Program project--and $156 million for transit projects.
August 17, 2018
Caltrans Deputy Director’s Ride Shows Potential for California Transportation Investments
The city of Sacramento is rolling out major new bike facilities to make riding there pleasant and safe for all riders, through a combination of funding, clear policies and standards, and a staff on the lookout for opportunities to make quick, simple, inexpensive changes.
May 24, 2018
California Transportation Commission Approves Gas Tax Funding, ATP Guidelines
The Active Transportation Program call for projects for Cycle 4 is expected to be up on Friday.
May 17, 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
Active Transportation Resource Center Offers New Course in Planning and Designing for Bicycles
This introductory course, open to all, promises to review California’s commitment to support all modes of transportation, with participants learning how to apply bicycle design concepts that "best balance competing needs on a specific route."
March 16, 2018
Measuring the Risk to Bike Riders of Breathing Pollution
Bike riders are vulnerable road users, exposed to a variety of dangers, but the dangers imposed by pollution are not usually taken into account when planning bike routes.
February 7, 2018
Ask the Editors #4: Year in Review
In which we discuss the gas tax, active transportation, and other big stories from 2017.
December 22, 2017
