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Increase Active Transportation Program by $2 BILLION? Yes, Please.
"Right now California is in a unique position," with a huge budget surplus, says Commissioner Alvarado. "Let's get a little ahead of this."
March 25, 2021
San Joaquin Transit Moving Toward Seamless Fare Payments
San Joaquin County transit systems have partnered together to provide their riders with a seamless and contactless way to plan trips and purchase fares.
March 1, 2021
Governor Newsom Proposes a Budget; Let the Negotiations Begin
"Immediate action" for COVID relief, plus a focus on speeding up the electrification of California's fleet. And other things.
January 11, 2021
Ojai Readies a Protected Bike Lane Demonstration on a State Highway
"Quick-build" methods, while still new, are seeing a lot of interest in California and elsewhere.
November 13, 2020
What Does it Take to Meet State Climate and Equity Goals?
California agencies - CARB, CTC, and HCD - come together to find a path towards meeting all kinds of state goals on climate change, environment, justice and equity, and sustainability
November 6, 2020
California Agencies Begin to Grapple With Racial Equity and Environmental Justice
California Air Resources Board hosts heated exchange over perceived lack of transparency on racial justice statement; other state agencies moving towards learning about dismantling their racist structures
October 29, 2020
Building Community Capacity Means Expanding, Connecting Current Neighborhood-Level Efforts
Current local disaster relief efforts are piecemeal, ad-hoc, and disjointed - and the state should invest in strenthening them
October 7, 2020
Governor Signs Housing, Sustainable Transportation Bills
But he vetoes a bill declaring housing as a human right, inconsistent with his willingness to set aspirational goals in other areas (such as electric vehicle mandates)
September 29, 2020
AARP Keeps Quietly Giving Out Grants for Small but Powerful Ideas to Increase Livability
A total of 184 "quick-action" projects win 2020 Community Challenge Grants; Six in California
September 2, 2020
New California Transportation Commissioner Michele Martinez Wants “Everybody at the Table”
"The CTC has the ability to dream with stakeholders about what the next decade can be like. Now is the time to have these conversations."
August 26, 2020
