Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin on the Future of Transportation
Transit, equity, climate are all new areas of focus for what used to be the State Highway Department
November 24, 2020
California Transportation Commission Releases Staff Recommendations for $2B in Transportation Funding
Funding for three gas tax-funded programs: Solutions for Congested Corridors Program, Trade Corridor Enhancement Program, and Local Partnership Program - includes highway widenings
November 17, 2020
A Quick Look at the Biden-Harris Clean Energy Plan, and its California Connections
Policy recommendations advise replicating some of California's best programs, but time is precious.
November 13, 2020
California Agencies Begin to Grapple With Racial Equity and Environmental Justice
California Air Resources Board hosts heated exchange over perceived lack of transparency on racial justice statement; other state agencies moving towards learning about dismantling their racist structures
October 30, 2020
A Historical Perspective on Los Angeles’ Traffic Congestion Fight
UCLA paper describes century-long efforts to quell, redirect, and control the problems that come with congestion - and the very little success achieved
October 20, 2020
California Transportation Plan 2050: Comments Due October 22
The plan addresses equity and displacement, but stops short of saying what the last plan made clear: California has to stop building for car drivers
October 15, 2020
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)
September 30, 2020
Bold Action Is Needed; Governor Newsom Executive Order Is Not That
Governor Newsom's executive order calling for cleaner transportation only hints at the most important way to reduce transportation emissions and make life in California better: by encouraging and supporting walking, biking, and transit.
September 28, 2020
Governor Newsom’s Executive Order: No New Fossil-Fuel Vehicles in California by 2035
Order focuses on transportation and fossil fuel industry emissions. It doesn't go far enough, some say
September 24, 2020
Active Transportation Program Quick-Build Project Recommendations Released
Eight projects recommended; CTC to decide on final list in December
September 22, 2020
