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BikeSummit Preview: Advocacy Success Stories
As a preview of the upcoming California Bicycle Summit, CalBike recently offered "Advocacy Success Stories," a sort of mini-summit session.
March 11, 2022
Why Does California Keep Building Freeways in a Climate Crisis?
A new report from the California Strategic Growth Council calls for the urgent need to shift the state’s transportation funding priorities away from highways and towards sustainable mobility.
March 9, 2022
Manchin Machinations Seem Promising for Bullet Train
Federal funding picture remains in flux.
March 8, 2022
Clean California “Beautification” Grants Include Bike and Pedestrian Improvements
Last week, the administration announced the release of $296 million in grants to 105 California communities for a wide range of "Clean California" projects, including pedestrian and bike path improvements.
March 7, 2022
Much-Needed Transit Assistance Announced
The American Rescue Plan will give California transit agencies another $632 million for operations
March 4, 2022
Induced Demand Is Hard to Explain – But It’s Crucial to Get It
For the last fifty years, road builders have tried to solve congestion by building more lanes, and it hasn't worked. Yet they still don't connect expanding capacity with increasing congestion.
March 2, 2022
Documents Completed on San Francisco Leg of High-Speed Rail
The next step towards getting the San Francisco to Merced section of California's High-speed Rail project shovel-ready was taken Friday with the completion of a required environmental study of the alignment. This all-important connection between the Central Valley and Silicon Valley has been a "long time coming and this is a big milestone," said Boris Lipkin, Northern California Regional Director.
February 25, 2022
Report: CA’s Historical Focus on Highway Construction Must Change
Legislative report on state transportation investments concludes that, if funding at every level is not reprioritized, climate goals will not be met, equity will suffer, and CA will fall short of other goals including reliable, efficient movement of people and goods.
February 23, 2022
Ventura Ballot Measure Would Crack Down on ‘Antiquated’ Oil Drilling Permits
"With these old permits, an oil company could drill or frack a well next to our homes with as little environmental review as building a gazebo or a shed."
February 22, 2022
