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Feds Pass Downpayment for Next Phase of California High-Speed Rail
The negotiations continue in D.C., but money for additional legs of California's projects should be available soon--if L.A.'s politicians get out of the way
November 8, 2021
The Infrastructure Bill: What’s In It for Us?
President Biden's $1.2-trillion "infrastructure" bill passed the House late on Friday evening and was hailed by a POTUS needing a win as a “once-in-a-generation investment.” But what's really in it?
November 8, 2021
State Agencies to Hold Joint Discussion on Equity
This Thursday, a joint meeting on equity and fostering community leadership with California's transportation, air quality, and housing agencies.
November 2, 2021
What’s In (and What’s Out Of) the New Reconciliation Bill for Sustainable Transport
Most programs favored by sustainable transportation advocates have survived negotiations over the massive social infrastructure package that's held up the country's transportation ambitions for months — though a few of them have gotten a little skinnier.
November 2, 2021
US DOT Promises National Safe Systems Approach After Historic Death Surge
The Department of Transportation is promising radical new changes to federal approach to roadway safety following a report that showed the largest six-month increase in roadway fatalities ever recorded by the agency.
November 1, 2021
Pasadena Canceling Grade Separation Gives Metro Another Chance to Do Right with 710 Funding
With Pasadena seeking to moving funding around, what projects Metro chooses to fund will be an early test of whether or not culture change is taking root
October 28, 2021
Is the CTC Slow-Walking Climate Action on Transportation Investments?
A letter from advocates expresses concern that CTC may be trying to sidestep recommended actions from a state plan to reduce climate effects from transportation.
October 20, 2021
Want to Use Less Oil? Stop Blocking Electrified Trains
Italy Reaps High-Speed Benefits While CA Leaders Tweet Nonsense Letters to the Governor. Could this have something to do with big oil?
October 18, 2021
CA Transpo Commission: Let’s Ask Again for $2B for Active Transportation
Budget surplus has placed $$ in many eyes
October 15, 2021
Study: A Road Pricing Scheme That Actually Cuts Driving
Participants in a study who received cash for choosing modes of transport that are most beneficial to society ended up driving far less than study participants who did not get the reward — a finding that suggests that the U.S. could reduce many car trips if existing auto-centric incentives were altered.
October 12, 2021
