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A Tragic Story, Used to Oppose Stop-as-Yield Bill on Safety Grounds, May Not Be True

A "safety advocate" rewrote the story of her friend's tragic death and has been using it to bolster for her personal "safety" agenda.

Melanie Curry

May 17, 2021

A Tragic Story, Used to Oppose Stop-as-Yield Bill on Safety Grounds, May Not Be True

Streetsblog California |GJEL1

Legislative Update: Long-awaited Speed Limit Flexibility Bill Moves Forward

A.B. 43 passed the Assembly Transportation Committee on a 15-0 vote.

Melanie Curry

April 19, 2021

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Bicycling

Bike Light Legislation Renews Debate Over Policing’s Role In Traffic Safety

"There are concerns we have that this would be enforced through police interactions, and we know those to be inherently inequitable, and that they lead to more drastic incidents for people of color."

Christian MilNeil

March 19, 2021

Streetsblog California |GJEL3

CA Bill Would Ban New Fracking Permits and Phase Out the Practice

It also takes up the unfinished arguments around the state about buffers around active oil wells near homes and schools

Melanie Curry

February 17, 2021

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Legislation

Final Bond Bill Sets 20-Cent ‘Transit Access Fee’ For Uber/Lyft Rides

In 2018, there were about 50 million Uber and Lyft rides that originated in Boston and Cambridge alone, which could have contributed around $10 million in new revenue for the T had this policy been in place then.

Christian MilNeil

January 6, 2021

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Legislation

Rep. Pressley Calls on Feds to Fund Highways, Transit Equally

Since 1982, federal transportation funding has been governed by the "80-20 split," which restricts the federal Department of Transportation from spending more than 20 percent of its Highway Trust Fund money on transit projects, leaving the majority of federal funding for highway projects.

Christian MilNeil

December 11, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Legislation

Lyft launched a new Super PAC to prevent Illinois gig workers from getting employee benefits

After Lyft and other companies overturned California legislation that classified ride-hail drivers as employees, it's now setting its sights on the Prairie State with a $534K Super PAC.

Steven Vance

November 13, 2020

Streetsblog California |GJEL1

CA Governor Signs Housing, Sustainable Transportation Bills

But he vetoes a bill declaring housing as a human right, inconsistent with his willingness to set aspirational goals in other areas (such as electric vehicle mandates)

Melanie Curry

September 29, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Environment

New Mass. Climate Bill Will Reduce Tailpipe Emissions

The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a significant new climate bill on Friday night that commits the state to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by “at least 50 percent below the 1990 level” within the next decade. The Senate passed a bill with similar goals at the end of January. The two chambers, which recently agreed […]

Christian MilNeil

August 3, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Legislation

Debate Begins Over the Next U.S. Transportation Funding Bill

Yesterday, House Democrats released a draft bill that establishes a $494 billion, 5-year plan for the nation’s transportation infrastructure – but in spite of language to address climate change, and significant funding increases for rail and transit programs, the lion’s share of the bill’s funding would still go to roads and highways. The proposed legislation, […]

Christian MilNeil

June 4, 2020

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