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Bay Area Caltrans District Refines its Bike Plan
Caltrans District 4 planners are hosting a final round of community workshops on proposed bicycle improvement priorities for state-owned roads in the Bay Area.
November 14, 2017
Other States Forfeit Federal Funds for Walking and Biking
Millions of dollars that should have gone toward building safer sidewalks or bike lanes near schools were instead forfeited by state DOTs that couldn't get their acts together.
October 27, 2017
CTC Hosts First Workshops on New Active Transportation Program Guidelines
Staff are considering two basic changes to the guidelines: spreading project funding out over four years, instead of two; and creating separate applications for different kinds of projects. But other changes will be entertained.
October 24, 2017
Anticipating Gas Tax Money, CTC Approves More Active Transportation Projects
The CTC approved 63 new projects under the Active Transportation Program, and another 22 projects will get funding sooner than originally planned.
October 19, 2017
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Applications Released
Another round of funding is available for projects that combine affordable housing and low-carbon transportation. The purpose of the AHSC program is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by facilitating projects that support compact infill development.
October 2, 2017
Cap-and-Trade Funding Will Go For Electric Vehicles, Other Programs–But Not Transit Passes
CA approved cap-and-trade spending last week - unfortunately there's a lot for electric cars and not so much for transit.
September 19, 2017
Planners, Time to Get to Work: Lots More Bike/Ped Projects to Get Money
CTC staff have recommended 63 projects that had previously applied for ATP grants, but didn't get them, for funding. Also 21 already-awarded projects will get their money sooner--some as soon as this year.
September 5, 2017
Caltrans Hires State Bicycle Advocate to Lead Sustainability Program
Caltrans just hired one of the most effective, coalition-building bicycle advocates in the state to lead its Sustainability Program. We hope that's a good thing.
August 30, 2017
California Transportation Commissioners Question CalBike, and Need for Equity Lens
In a jarring exchange, several California Transportation Commissioners questioned the need for equity in transportation funding, and revealed a misunderstanding of transportation funding.
August 25, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Sacramento’s First Cycle Track Appears Near Amtrak
Sacramento's first protected bikeway turns out to be a hint of many good things to come in terms of bike infrastructure in the city.
August 3, 2017
