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California Will Continue Funding Projects that Induce Driving, Despite State Policy
California's Climate Action Plan for Transportation Investments calls for putting state funding towards projects that reduce vehicle miles traveled. But CTC approved several VMT-inducing projects anyway.
June 30, 2023
Metro Already Started Fare Capping, Before Official Start this Saturday
Metro transit riders can now pay as you go for daily ($5) and weekly ($18) transit passes
June 30, 2023
Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 Funding Finalized
California Transportation Commission adopted its staff recommendation for 134 projects prioritized by nine regional governments throughout California
June 29, 2023
Is Santa Clara—the Heart of Silicon Valley—Soulless and Banal by Intent?
Silicon Valley should look dazzling. It’s not, though. The real Silicon Valley is so dull it makes you want to climb atop the nearest standing desk and hurl yourself off headfirst.
June 28, 2023
How ‘Strategic Escalation’ Can Help Advocates Win Their Sustainable Transportation Goals
You might not need to host a massive die-in on a highway ramp or sue the DOT to win a better transportation future for your community. And even if you do, it's important to lay the groundwork first.
June 28, 2023
‘Urban Doom Loop’? This Planner Says Cities Ain’t Dead Yet
“For both the nation’s leading metros and for the country as a whole, the stakes of getting this right are enormous.”
John Besche
June 27, 2023
New CA Bill Would Provide Relief for Bay Area Transit
S.B. 532 would raise tolls on local bridges and allocate that money for transit
June 26, 2023
How California’s High Speed Train Could Arrive and Depart DTLA’s Upgraded Union Station
Train geeks can dream: A new animation beautifully shows off what a through-track system at Union Station could look like.
June 21, 2023
OMG Update: Fruitvale Ave Has a Gold-Standard Bike Lane!
Okay, it's obviously not finished, but it sure is nice to see a sidewalk-level protected bike lane
June 21, 2023
‘Citizens Academies’ for Transit Riders Teach Self-Advocacy
Courses offered by advocacy groups can help public transit riders, enthusiasts, and community stakeholders understand their local transportation systems and power structures.
Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza
June 21, 2023
