Transportation Funding
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SB 63, Which Allows for a Bay Area Transit Ballot Measure, Clears Last Hurdle Before Final Vote
More oversight for the funds created was the key to get SB 63 to the Assembly Floor.
September 8, 2025
Leg. and Gov. Avoid Transit Fiscal Cliff. High Speed Rail Funding Steady, Active Transportation Remains Diminished
Thanks to the legislature including Senator's Wiener and Arreguin who stood up to keep transit running, and to Governor Newsom for approving the funding. And especially thanks to transit supporters who sent tens of thousands of letters and calls to the legislature and governor to make sure we have transit service essential for cost of living, housing and climate. - Adina Levin, Seamless Bay Area
June 24, 2025
Report: California Needs A Stable Rail Funding Plan
“(Against Patchwork Framework) is not a specific proposal on where this funding should come from. It’s more about how we fund transit and how we allocate the money that we do have. In a post-pandemic reality, and a federal government that is not helpful, there’s still a lot we can do,” explains Adriana Rizzo.
June 20, 2025
Last Year’s Cuts to Active Transportation Now the Norm in State Budget
Last year's ATP funded a whopping 13 projects throughout the state. This year's will probably be similar.
June 10, 2025
A Transit Victory in Humboldt County
Thanks to a heavy lift from local advocates, Humboldt County supes dedicated some road tax funds for transit and active transportation.
May 20, 2025
Transit-Funding Measure Reintroduced
Wiener and Arreguín launch Senate Bill 63, another attempt to get a sales tax onto the ballot to keep the Bay Area moving.
March 24, 2025
Draft State Highway System Management Plan Urges State to Move Away from Gas Tax or Face Funding Shortfalls
The Draft State Highway System Management Plan (SHSMP) provides a ten-year prediction of statewide transportation funding needs
March 13, 2025
State Releases CAPTI 2.0, a Document to Align the State’s Climate Goals and Transpo. Spending
California had some success with CAPTI 1.0, but it's going to take stronger political will for the state to meet its climate goals.
March 6, 2025
Putting Together the Funding Puzzle for Transit
Seamless Bay Area reviews the budget picture for transit in the Bay Area--and asks for your help in supporting it
The post Putting Together the Funding Puzzle for Transit appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.
February 25, 2025
Trump Policies and Interruptions Put Transit Infrastructure Projects at Risk
"This administration has been really clear that they don't want to fund projects that cut carbon emissions. What they want to do is to take out the green stuff."
February 21, 2025
