Fact Checking Arguments for Repealing the Gas Tax
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These are not reasons to vote for Prop 6
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about GJEL1
Legislative Update: Brown Signs Bills on Electric Vehicles, Bike Miles Driven, Street Vending
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California will begin regulating emissions from ride-hail companies, sometime, soonish--and give them credit for bike-miles driven. Governor Brown signed that and several other livability bills.
Legislative Update: Housing at BART Stations
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Building housing at BART stations should be a no-brainer, and BART has committed to it. But cities resist. A.B. 2923 would make it easier by giving BART authority to zone its lots rather than waiting for cities to do so.
California Releases Grim Climate Change Assessment
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Average temperatures in California will continue to rise, sea levels will go up, and snowpack will shrink, affecting the availability of water for all uses.
Denham’s Oversight Hearing on High Speed Rail: “We Could Build 20 Dams for That Price!”
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A federal transportation subcommittee—on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials—held a hearing on high-speed rail that wasn't as hostile as its chair seemed to promise
ARB Adopts New Guidelines for Climate Investments and Sets New “Staggered” Terms for Members
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An emotional discussion did not sway the majority from accepting staff recommendations setting staggered expiration dates for new 6-year terms
Bill to Increase Use of Zero-Emission Vehicles Could Credit Uber, Lyft for Bike Miles
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This bill could give Uber and Lyft a strong interest in making bike-share successful and encouraging its use--and could also motivate them to support cities in improving bike infrastructure to get more people riding them.
CA Bill No Longer Redefines E-scooters, But Removes Helmet Requirements for Over-18
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After being amended in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee last week, the e-scooter bill A.B. 2989 has been reduced a single change in the vehicle code, regarding wearing helmets.
Caltrans Deputy Director’s Ride Shows Potential for California Transportation Investments
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The city of Sacramento is rolling out major new bike facilities to make riding there pleasant and safe for all riders, through a combination of funding, clear policies and standards, and a staff on the lookout for opportunities to make quick, simple, inexpensive changes.
Traffic Safety Report Finds More Drivers Using Cellphones
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Despite laws against using a hand-held phone or similar device, a new report shows that people are not putting down their phones.
Caltrans District 4 Releases the First Comprehensive District-Level Bike Plan
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The Bay Area region's bike plan focuses on the state highway network, which frequently forms the spine of city main streets throughout the region.