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Greening up the urban forest can bring huge benefits to communities. Photo by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

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May Revise Budget to Be Released Tomorrow: What’s in it for Sustainability?

By Melanie Curry | May 8, 2019

The Sustainability Communities for All Coalition suggests using cap-and-trade revenue for energy efficiency and solar energy for low-income residents, expanding access to electric bikes, and community forestry.

Adding a lane won't reduce this congestion. Photo: Wikimedia

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National Center for Sustainable Transportation Explains New Induced Travel Calculator

By Melanie Curry | May 1, 2019

Confused about how building highways could end up creating more traffic congestion? This webinar can help

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Senate Transportation Committee: Complete Streets Bill Amended, Passed

By Melanie Curry | Apr 24, 2019

Senator Wiener accepted amendments to his Complete Streets bill, but the essence of the bill remained intact

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Study: Electric Pedal-Assist Bikes Can Get People Out of Their Cars

By Melanie Curry | Apr 17, 2019

While research is still scant, indications are good: e-bike riders replace car trips with e-bike trips

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Legislative Analyst Report on Active Transportation Program: Part 2

By Melanie Curry | Mar 7, 2019

The LAO suggests the legislature reconsider some of the program's objectives, and maybe make changes to the way the program funding is decided.

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Richmond Mayor Fires Back at Marin’s Attempt to Torpedo Bridge Bike Path

By Roger Rudick | Jan 29, 2019

Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. Richmond Mayor Tom Butt has written a scathing letter protesting the Transportation Authority of Marin’s (TAM) unilateral efforts to prevent cyclists from […]

Backed by a noisy freeway, CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra, ARB Chair Mary Nichols, and Governor Jerry Brown vowed to fight the proposed federal freeze on clean-car standards.

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California Leaders Say: Trump, Don’t Touch Clean Car Standards!

By Melanie Curry | Oct 26, 2018

Press conference reinforces California's intent to maintain its right to regulate emissions from cars

Students practice signaling and other skills at Bike SGV's City Cycling class. Photo courtesy BikeSGV

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California Needs More Bike Ticket Diversion Programs

By Melanie Curry | Oct 10, 2018

Mr. L's story shows how ineffective and harmful just handing out tickets to bike riders can be

S.B.1 requires the funds it raises to be spent in this way

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Fact Checking Arguments for Repealing the Gas Tax

By Melanie Curry | Sep 27, 2018

These are not reasons to vote for Prop 6

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Legislative Update: Brown Signs Bills on Electric Vehicles, Bike Miles Driven, Street Vending

By Melanie Curry | Sep 18, 2018

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.

The North Berkeley BART station is, like others, surrounded by a sea of parking that could be put to much better use. Photo: Google

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Legislative Update: Housing at BART Stations

By Melanie Curry | Sep 6, 2018

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.

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