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The Yurok Tribe Is Using California’s Carbon Offset Program to Buy Back Its Land
With income from sequestering carbon in its forests, the tribe has supported youth programming, housing, road improvement, and businesses development.
April 21, 2021
Legislative Update: Long-awaited Speed Limit Flexibility Bill Moves Forward
A.B. 43 passed the Assembly Transportation Committee on a 15-0 vote.
April 19, 2021
Legislative Update: Bill to Remove Parking Minimums Near Transit Passes First Committee
Asm. Friedman's A.B. 1401 would allow developers to "right-size" the number of parking spaces
April 15, 2021
California’s Plan to Align Transportation Planning With Climate Goals: Discussions, Workshops
CAPTI sets a framework for planning transportation in a way that doesn't further destroy the environment, the economy, or the health of Californians, but some bristle at the idea of change.
April 14, 2021
Commentary: California Needs a Night Train Now
The Europeans are expanding overnight intercity services. So is Amtrak on the East Coast. When will California get on board?
April 14, 2021
Bill Would Eliminate Problematic Minimum Parking Requirements
Among the unintended consequences of minimum parking requirements are: more driving, more traffic, more delays for everyone including transit, longer distances between destinations, more fuel use and emissions, more difficulty and danger for people who are not in cars, and much higher housing costs.
April 6, 2021
Interview with CalSTA Secretary David Kim: Shifting CA Transportation Investments Towards Solving Climate Change
California's draft Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure - CAPTI - could be the beginning of a new way to think about putting transportation money where it does the most good
March 30, 2021
Bullet Trains and the Future of Passenger Rail
Seminar looks at California's HSR project, the Biden Administration, and passenger trains in America
March 30, 2021
“Clean Air” Assemblymember Friedman Still Pushing Diesel Instead of Bullet Trains in Central Valley
They have no clean air in the Central Valley? Let them breath diesel exhaust, say L.A. politicians
March 25, 2021
Increase Active Transportation Program by $2 BILLION? Yes, Please.
"Right now California is in a unique position," with a huge budget surplus, says Commissioner Alvarado. "Let's get a little ahead of this."
March 25, 2021
