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All Kinds of Safety and Sustainability Bills Made it to the Governor’s Desk
And some have been held for next year
Carbon Emissions Disclosure Bill Is Headed to the Governor
The California legislature passed a bill today that would require all large corporations that do business in California to measure and publicly report their carbon emissions.
Here We Go Again: Pedestrian Safety Month Means Watch Out, People!
California Highway Patrol supports Pedestrian Safety Month with yet another tone deaf Public Safety Announcement putting the onus for safety on the most vulnerable people using roads
Legislative Update: Nearing the End of Session
Lots of important bills are still alive
More Money for Sustainable Transportation
Caltrans awards $54 million in planning grants for regions aligning planning with climate, equity, and mobility goals
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grants Approved
Almost $800 million for 21 projects will supply 2,552 new housing units accompanied by sustainable transportation options for residents.
It’s Safe to Ride Transit
BART ridership is still only at about forty percent of its pre-pandemic levels, and that media-fed perception of danger might be one factor in the slow recovery rate.
Caltrans Carbon Reduction Strategy: We Must Drive Less
The draft Carbon Reduction Strategy is being circulated for public comment by August 18.
High-Speed Rail Update: Another Piece Completed
There are more than thirty active construction sites on the HSR project in the Central Valley, including bridges, viaducts, and undercrossings, and close to that number of jobs have been completed.
