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Newsom’s Budget Revision Ignores Transit
Despite increasingly desperate pleas and op-eds from multiple quarters - including, most recently, a letter from a very long list of environmental groups, transportation reformers and even some transit agencies - Governor Gavin Newsom continued to completely ignore public transportation in his revised budget. If passed without amendments, Newsom's revised budget would leave transit agencies facing a $6-8 billion deficit over the next 5 years.
May 12, 2023
Analysis: Saving Transit Would Be Cheaper Than Letting it Die
A new analysis of the costs of not helping public transportation agencies fill a $2.5 billion funding gap found that it would cost former riders twice that much - $5 billion - in annual car ownership costs alone.
May 11, 2023
Did the Pandemic Help Improve Street Space Allocation for Bicycle Riders?
Yes, somewhat. More of it needed.
May 9, 2023
It’s Bike Month! Focus: Los Angeles and Long Beach
Officially, Bike Week is May 15 through 19, and Bike Day is Thursday, May 18. There are a lot of supportive and celebratory events planned.
May 5, 2023
Bike Advocates Say E-bike Incentives Need More Money
The current e-bike incentive program is in the process of being set up, but it only has $10 million available, including administrative costs. That could provide between 3,000 and 7,000 vouchers - a drop in the bucket in a state as big as California.
May 3, 2023
Bike Month Is Almost Here: Focus on San Luis Obispo
Bike breakfasts, happy hours, community rides, celebrations, and Bike to School day, all happening during Bike Month in SLO
April 28, 2023
California E-bike Incentive Program Is Coming into Focus
This last workgroup discussed the "final proposed criteria" for the program, including eligibility, funding, and application process.
April 27, 2023
Back for Another Try: Stop Sign Bill Passes First Committee
Other conversations of interest in the Assembly Transportation Commission included a bill to shift transportation funding towards "priority populations" and the annual attempt to take funding away from the high-speed rail program
April 25, 2023
California State Transportation Agency Awards $690 Million in Transit Funding
28 new projects to receive the money from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital program. This "closes out the first wave of a historic infusion of state funding to expand transit and passenger rail service" in California.
April 24, 2023
Coalition Working to Save Transit Asks You to Join
Advocates ask people and organizations to sign on to a letter asking the legislature to support public transit in its hour of need
April 20, 2023
