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Is Bogotá a Better Model for Transportation Reform than the Green Capitals of Europe?

U.S. sustainable transportation advocates take a lot of inspiration from Amsterdam and Paris. Should they be looking closer to the equator instead?

July 5, 2023

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.”

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