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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

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

Streetsblog California |GJEL1

Increase Active Transportation Program by $2B? 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."

Melanie Curry

March 25, 2021

Streetsblog California |GJEL2

High-Speed Rail: It’s Time to Commit

While it was billed as an opportunity to "pause and consider the purpose of the project in the context of meeting the state's mobility needs," the hearing was more a disjointed airing of complaints.

Melanie Curry

March 11, 2021

Streetsblog California |High-speed rail

Petition to Keep High Speed Rail on Track

Advocates want state to move forward with funding California's rail modernization project

Roger Rudick

February 25, 2021

Streetsblog California |Promoted

Tiger Woods’s Crash Was No ‘Accident’

When a popular celebrity crashes his car, it could bring needed attention to a safety problem. But is it the right kind of attention?

Melanie Curry

February 25, 2021

Streetsblog California |Bicycling

Bay Area Begins to Roll Out E-Bike Incentives Under Clean Cars 4 All

Income- and zip-code qualifying households in the Bay Area can exchange an old gas guzzler for an electric cargo bike, or several e-bikes and transit passes; other regions will also eventually launch their programs

Melanie Curry

February 18, 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 California |High-speed rail

Feds Love Cali Bullet Train

Plus L.A. Times pens an especially absurd story claiming project will have only one track

Roger Rudick

February 11, 2021

Streetsblog California |Promoted

Give Biking, Walking, and Transit a Fair Share of Federal Transportation Funding

CalBike wants you to sign a petition asking Congress to put people before cars

Melanie Curry

February 4, 2021

Streetsblog California |Promoted

Did Governor Newsom Forget About Transit Workers in Vaccine Rollout?

Until yesterday, transit workers were recognized as essential workers who should be prioritized for vaccinations against COVID. Then state plans changed, and transit workers are left wondering why they've been left out.

Melanie Curry

January 26, 2021

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