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StreetSmart Ep.1: Explaining the CTC with Jeanie Ward-Waller
We booked a Streetsblog Celebrity for the first episode.
Podcast: Streetsblog Interview with Jeanie Ward-Waller
"Frankly, as a public servant, I take really seriously that we need to be telling the truth to the public, and we need to create opportunities to have public engagement and public input to our work. That requires being transparent, and also requires being honest in our analysis."
Darnell Grisby is New Chair of CA Transpo Commission
The California Transportation Commission kicked off its first meeting of the year by electing Darnell Grisby as its new Chairperson and Clarissa Falcon as its new Vice Chair.
Tuesday’s Headlines
Robotaxi breaks the law, Waymo defends it; Whistleblower sues Caltrans; SANDAG gets a new leader; Zero-emission zones are helping fight pollution; More
Join a Who’s-Who of Livable Streets Heroes at Our September 12th Party
Come help us celebrate!
Join Us for the Streetsblog SF/CAL Milestone Anniversary Party on 9/12
Streetsblog California is turning 10 this year, and Streetsblog San Francisco is turning 15. Happy birthday to us!
CalBike Summit Preview: Complete Streets with Senator Scott Wiener
Register for the Bike Summit soon - but first, here's a preview session
Caltrans “Shakeup” Is a Bad Sign
Why was one of Caltrans' most staunch advocates for sanity within Caltrans "reassigned"?
Monday’s Headlines
Why LA refused to even talk about removing a freeway; BART floats idea of consolidating agencies; Ward-Waller explains why she lost her job at Caltrans; Susan Handy on car dependency; More
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.
More Than 60 Organizations Urge Governor Newsom to Intervene at Caltrans
California is still spending billions of dollars on highway and interchange expansions that increase reliance on driving, drain household budgets, and make traffic worse. Governor Newsom should step in.
CalBike releases 2024 Bike Summit Agenda
The biannual Bike Summit will take place April 18-19 in San Diego, and it's packed.
California Transportation Commission This Week: Funding for I-80 Yolo Causeway Widening
Clearly Caltrans leadership doesn't take its own guidelines on mitigating induced travel very seriously.
New Network Sets Out to Reform State DOTs
"We've done a good job of setting goals that make for a good news headline, yet the state has ultimately dropped the ball on implementation," says Hana Creger of the Greenlining Institute.
Support Streetsblog California with a Donation Today to Keep Us Strong in 2024
It's the time of year when nonprofits reach out for your help funding their next year of work. Streetsblog California is no different - so please consider supporting us in your end of the year giving.
Happy Tenth Anniversary to Streetsblog California
And happy 15th to Streetsblog San Francisco.
California Can’t Be a Climate Leader Until it Stops Building Freeways
Caltrans should be inducing demand for active transportation and transit with protected bikeways and bus-only lanes.
CTC: Caltrans Will Push for Funding for Flawed Yolo Causeway Project
Caltrans wants advance funding for a project that hasn't completed the environmental evaluation process, and about which there are serious questions.
CalBike Summit to Advocates: Don’t Take No for an Answer
"Persistence with kindness." "Keep trying different things." "You have to be kind of annoying." "Light up their phones."
CA Transportation Commission Approves Some Active Transportation Program Projects
Every single speaker on the topic urged the state to increase funding for the shrinking active transportation program - as always. It's not enough.
California Transportation Commission Chair: “Widen Freeways for the People”
Widening highways now is a way to keep the status quo in place for years into the future, when we need to change that status quo with alacrity.
CalBike Summit Preview: Complete Streets Bill Would Require Caltrans to Implement Its Own Policies
Caltrans districts and local cities have bike and pedestrian safety plans, but too often Caltrans uses excuses - including cost and delay - to avoid following them. This bill would stop that practice.
Equity-Focused Projects America Needs Right Now
Advocates are handing their DOTs a list of transformative transit projects that could heal the harms of the past — and a list of boondoggles that deserve to be scrapped.
Governor Newsom Signs Complete Streets Bill
Finally! State law will require Caltrans to plan and build a transportation system for everyone who uses California roads.
Who’s Winning What Award? More Details on our September 12 Party.
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Legislative Update: Governor Is Powering Through Bills
Decriminalizing fare evasion and sidewalk riding bills killed; Transparency and climate accountability bills signed; More to come
Incomplete Streets Part 1: How Caltrans Shortchanges Pedestrians
Caltrans has a history of failing to follow its own policies around Complete Streets.
Early Committee Approval for a Few Bike Bills
Bills to allow Marin County to pass an age and helmet restriction on Class 2 e-bikes, prohibit ATP funds from being used on useless Class III bikeways; and make it permanently illegal to charge bike riders and pedestrians tolls on bridges.
I Lost My Job at Caltrans for Speaking Out Against Highway Widening
My concerns were repeatedly brushed off by my bosses, who seemed more concerned about getting the next widening project underway than following the law
Meet Our New Board Chair, Steve Horn
The nonprofit that publishes Streetsblog has a new board chair.
Commentary: Kill the Projects, Break up Caltrans and Partner Agencies that Refuse to Stop Widening
Lawmakers, advocates, and commissioners are just starting to get serious about stopping California's asphalt addiction. But they have to get more radical to succeed. The post Commentary: Kill the Projects, Break up Caltrans and Partner Agencies that Refuse to Stop Widening appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.
Incomplete Streets Part 2: District 12 Ignores Caltrans Policy on Bike and Pedestrian Needs
Caltrans has a policy requiring Complete Streets in its projects, but Caltrans Districts routinely ignore it
CalBike’s 2023 Legislative Recap: Big Wins for Active Transportation
Six bills signed; two to keep an eye on; two vetoes; four bills for next year; and six that didn't make it.
No, Opening a $2 Billion Freeway Expansion Project is Decidedly Not the End of Southland’s Freeway Era
“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” - Southern California Freeway Expansion
New Questions Emerge over Caltrans Approval of $140M Highway Plan in Fresno County
An investigation by Fresnoland shows state agency ignored key impacts of an expansion of Highway 99 in south central Fresno.
StreetSmart Episode 2: The State of Transit Funding with Juan Matute
Juan has some ideas what the state can do to improve transit in the second Trump presidency that doesn't require billions and billions of dollars.
StreetSmart Episode 3: High Speed Rail
This week's StreetSmart brings in not one, but two experts on California High-Speed Rail: Adriana Rizzo and Roger Rudick.
