Promoted
Streetsblog California
Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups
Newsom fast tracked changes to CEQA to fast track development and housing. But what do the changes to the law actually do?
July 1, 2025
California Transportation Commission Unanimously Approves Funds for All Recommended Highway Projects
Advocates call the CTC a rubber stamp for highway widening. The body didn't do anything to dispel that notion yesterday.
June 27, 2025
Leg. and Gov. Avoid Transit Fiscal Cliff. High Speed Rail Funding Steady, Active Transportation Remains Diminished
Thanks to the legislature including Senator's Wiener and Arreguin who stood up to keep transit running, and to Governor Newsom for approving the funding. And especially thanks to transit supporters who sent tens of thousands of letters and calls to the legislature and governor to make sure we have transit service essential for cost of living, housing and climate. - Adina Levin, Seamless Bay Area
June 24, 2025
Caltrans Admitted the Highway 37 Widening Would be Underwater. Why Bother Deleting the Internet Presentation That Admits It?
Was the report "too woke?" Or is that just the reason Trump uses when the government deletes its own reports with inconvenient truths?
June 23, 2025
Report: California Needs A Stable Rail Funding Plan
“(Against Patchwork Framework) is not a specific proposal on where this funding should come from. It’s more about how we fund transit and how we allocate the money that we do have. In a post-pandemic reality, and a federal government that is not helpful, there’s still a lot we can do,” explains Adriana Rizzo.
June 20, 2025
More Low Speed Fail from Trump on High Speed Rail in CA
Is it newsworthy to report every time Donald Trump threatens High Speed Rail?
June 19, 2025
CTC Commissioners Face Test Next Week: Can They Push Back on Wasteful Highway Funding
“Highway expansions and car-dependent planning are driving up the cost of living for Californians,” said Hana Creger of The Greenlining Institute. “While state leaders pour billions into widening roads, everyday people are paying the price—through longer commutes, rising transportation costs, and communities pushed further from jobs, schools, and services.”
June 18, 2025
California And Ten Other Friends Go to Battle with Trump Over EV’s
The plaintiffs in the suit are California, Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
June 13, 2025
StreetSmart Episode 8: Greenlining Institute’s Hana Creger
Do you want to start winning? Creger recommends better messaging.
June 11, 2025
