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CARB’s Scoping Plan for Climate Action Calls for Much Less Driving
But CARB sidestepped real commitments on reducing VMT, even though the agency has acknowledged for years that reducing driving is key to meeting climate goals
December 19, 2022
(Very) Early Peek at 2023-24 Legislative Agenda
Bill language is still very open-ended at this early stage, but Asm Friedman plans to tackle the climate goals/transportation funding gap, and Asm Boerner Horvath is trying again on allowing bikes to treat stop signs as yields
December 14, 2022
Caltrans to Report on Achievements from Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan
The department extended the public comment period on this draft report until January 13, and is holding a webinar to talk about it on December 16.
December 13, 2022
Active Transportation Program Is Highly Competitive, and Its Budget Isn’t Big Enough
and other analysis of the Cycle 6 funding that was just announced, by Safe Routes Partnerships
December 12, 2022
CTC Adopts Staff Recommendations for ATP Funding
$1B in a one-time boost in funding made it possible to approve 93 new high-scoring projects. The CTC plans to request a larger allocation for the ATP in future state budgets.
December 8, 2022
Caltrans Asphalt Addiction Continues
This time in eastern Contra Costa, with plans to build a new highway, State Route 239.
December 8, 2022
Advocates Score California Legislators on Transportation
Streets for All recognizes champions of safer streets in the state legislature, acknowledges some rising stars, and notes who opposes efforts to improve transportation safety
December 7, 2022
Looking Ahead to Legislature’s December “Special Session” on Oil Profits
Governor Newsom claims that the oil industry has been increasing prices unfairly and blaming the surge in prices on inflation and environmental regulations even as it brought in record profits
November 14, 2022
How Did Transit and Transportation Ballot Measures Fare in California?
Here's a quick breakdown of the major ballot propositions and where they stand. Streetsblog will update this post as more results come in. Current update as of 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9.
November 9, 2022
Transformative Climate Community Grants Announced
Strategic Growth Council approves seven planning and three implementation grants that emphasize cooperation on resilience, emission reductions, public health, workforce training, and community engagement.
October 28, 2022
