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California Grants Billions for Transit Projects
Cuts proposed to the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program by Governor Newsom would affect future funding cycles, if they happen. Meanwhile, $3.68 billion will be awarded in 2023.
February 1, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Hellscape on Hesperian
Alameda County's Hesperian Boulevard Project in San Lorenzo is a sop pretending to be a multi-modal, safety project
February 1, 2023
Big Admission: ‘I Was Wrong About Sharrows’
Dave Snyder, currently the senior director for infrastructure at PeopleForBikes, was a key player in the proliferation of shared lane markings back when he was executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition. Twenty years later, he’s disillusioned with them.
January 25, 2023
Eyes on the Station: BART Celebrates 19th Street Modernization
If you're wondering where the money goes when you vote for a BART measure, as you did in 2016, here's an example
January 24, 2023
Commentary: The Bay Area has a Driver Problem
Actually, it's the whole country. Why isn't anybody working on solving it?
January 20, 2023
SPUR Talk: Housing Lessons from Vienna
Want to solve homelessness and make it so people aren't paying nearly all their income on housing? Look to Vienna
January 12, 2023
Upscale Neighborhoods Sue to Stop San Diego Plan for More Equitable Spending
San Diego homeowners sued to block Build Better SD, which would spend Developer Impact Fees (DIF) in areas of greatest need instead of the communities where they are collected
November 3, 2022
Transformative Climate Community Grants Announced
Strategic Growth Council approves seven planning and three implementation grants that emphasize cooperation on resilience, emission reductions, public health, workforce training, and community engagement.
October 28, 2022
Active Transportation Program: Cycle 6 Staff Recommendations Released
High scores, 434 application requesting $3.1 billion. So far, 93 projects recommended, for about $1 billion.
October 20, 2022
Celebrating a Big Win for the Climate, Housing, and Rational Planning: Newsom Signs Parking Bill
A.B. 2097 is a "no-brainer" climate bill - now law- that will prohibit cities from setting a minimum parking requirement on developments near transit.
September 23, 2022
