CA Congressmember Costa Introduces Federal Bill to Fund High-Speed Rail
No guarantees, but it could provide funding for CA's program, if it passes
February 26, 2020
CA Senate Transportation Vice-Chair Says Active Transportation Projects Increase Emissions
Spoiler alert: They don't
February 14, 2020
California’s Rebate Blind Spot: Electric Bikes
It would be smart, and efficient, for California to provide incentives for people to purchase e-bikes
February 11, 2020
Zero Fatalities Task Force Report: Change the Way Speed Limits Are Set
The "85th Percentile Rule" relies on outdated assumptions and needs to be fixed
February 6, 2020
More Information on Tamika Butler’s Resignation from CTC
Why is one commissioner being held to such a high standard, when others don't seem to be?
January 24, 2020
Equity and Active Transportation Advocate Tamika Butler Resigns from California Transportation Commission
It looked like there might finally be a commissioner on board who understood and could articulate the challenges of people living in poor and underserved communities. But Butler has resigned.
January 13, 2020
Wiener Reintroduces Housing-Transit Bill; Some Advocates Shout Him Down
Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) reintroduced his ambitious bill to increase housing near transit, S.B. 50, to a raucous crowd on the steps of Oakland City Hall today. The scene is an indication of how important the housing crisis in California is, and how complicated it will be to fix it.
January 8, 2020
Legislators Announce a California Green New Deal
A group of legislators today announced the introduction of a new bill--one of the first of the 2020 session--that they say will address climate change and equity in California.
January 8, 2020
Bay Area Air Quality Board Member Rides a Bike to Meeting. Why Is this Newsworthy?
Why don't more public agency directors and staff, especially those working on climate and air quality issues, use - or encourage - active transportation?
December 18, 2019
CA’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Works
New annual report outlines progress of program to increase affordable housing and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Other benefits: getting agencies to work together, creating new active transportation infrastructure, preventing displacement
December 10, 2019
