Transportation Funding
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We Could Never Afford America’s Highways — Even Before COVID-19
Missouri just admitted that it can't maintain all the roads it has. But this is not bad news if we act accordingly.
April 14, 2020
New Federal Fuel Economy Standards Are Trash
The federal government just finalized its weakening of fuel efficiency standards, despite knowing that they will be sued by states and environmental organizations. The weaker standards call for an increase in fuel efficiency of 1.5 percent per year, instead of the more stringent standards established under the Obama administration of five percent every year. Automakers--some automakers--complained that they would not be able to meet those standards, but evidence from past regulations shows this is not true.
April 2, 2020
Caltrans Claims SHOPP Projects Include Complete Streets Elements. But Are They Speaking the Same Language?
What does Caltrans mean by "Complete Streets" anyway? The answer is not easy to find
March 27, 2020
California Transportation Commission Calls for Applications for Transportation Funding
Deadlines for the Active Transportation, Trade Corridor Enhancement, Local Partnership, and Solutions for Congested Corridors programs are coming up in June and July--pending further developments on COVID
March 26, 2020
Experts: Senate Bill’s $25B for Transit Won’t Be Enough
Congress must do much more to stave off long-term damage, officials and advocates say.
March 25, 2020
Call on Congress to Support Public Transit Before Bailing Out Private Industries
Public transportation is an essential public good that will be needed even more once recover from the virus begins
March 20, 2020
BREAKING: 10 Major Cities Unite to Urge Feds to Fund Better Urban Transit
President Trump is doing such a poor job of funding infrastructure in urban areas that 10 major cities have banded together to jointly demand immediate action.
March 13, 2020
Tackling Transportation Emissions in California–or Ignoring Them
Two California Senate committees, Transportation and Environmental Quality, held a hearing yesterday to talk about "Putting the Brakes on California's Rising Transportation Emissions."
March 5, 2020
CA Congressman Introduces Federal Bill to Fund High-Speed Rail
No guarantees, but it could provide funding for CA's program, if it passes
February 21, 2020
Drivers Pay 4x More For Cell Phones Than Roads
Even the most active bike/ped advocate will be surprised to know just how little car owners pay for road maintenance.
January 22, 2020
