Transportation Funding
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A Hard Right Turn: The Moment the U.S. DOT Abandoned U.S. Walkers
Federal transportation officials have never done much to center the needs of pedestrians in their policies or funding decisions. But in 2012, things took a turn for the even worse.
August 20, 2020
Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan Is a Suggestion, Not a Requirement
MTC and transit operators don't think it's their job to ensure worker or rider safety.
August 19, 2020
Metro Looks to Shift High Desert Freeway Funds to High-Speed Rail
The way L.A. is approaching the High Desert Corridor represents an important turning point: from prioritizing environmentally destructive car-centric transportation to environmentally-friendly rail transportation
August 19, 2020
Caltrans 2020 Grants for Low Carbon Transit Operations
A few weeks ago, Caltrans announced $146 million in grants for 166 local transit projects, including free or reduced fares, new or expanded services, zero-emission vehicles, and improving transit stops.
August 14, 2020
As California AG, Kamala Harris Took a Political Risk to Fight Climate Change
When much of the establishment was praising a flawed Long Range Plan for San Diego, Harris joined local enviros to take SANDAG to court
August 12, 2020
S.F. Supes Pass ‘Dirty’ Caltrain Funding Measure
Questions about its legality remain unanswered, while Peskin insists this isn't a power struggle--it's just about land
July 30, 2020
GOP Relief Bill Gives Zero Dollars to Sustainable Transportation
Nope, not even a penny.
July 29, 2020
“A Better Caltrain Is One that Exists”
Whatever Caltrain's problems, is more governance from San Francisco really the answer?
July 24, 2020
Building a Better “Faster Bay Area” w/ Jeffrey Buchanan
Policy Director of Working Partnerships discusses what can be done now to build a great ballot measure
July 21, 2020
Did S.F. Supes Kill Caltrain?
The railroad can still be saved, say advocates, if the supes act now
July 16, 2020
