Federal unSAFE Rollbacks Would Have Dire Consequences for California Air Quality
The federal proposal poses some very serious problems; litigation might delay them, but few want to talk about other solutions
June 6, 2019
Quick Legislative Update: Micromobility Regulations, Amtrak Bus Tickets, Affordable Housing Near Bus Rapid Transit
Some bills on key issues that have survived their first legislative house
May 28, 2019
Latest Cap-and-Trade Auction Shows Strong Results
The price of emission allowances is rising steadily, and is well above the government-set floor price. The cap-and-trade market seems quite stable.
May 22, 2019
State Grants Awarded for Active Transportation, Sustainable Communities
There are, as always, far more projects applying than there is money for. A complete list of projects here.
May 22, 2019
Legislative Update: Complete Streets Move Forward, ATP Rejigger Fails
Among the bills that died or survived last week's Appropriations committee hearings were two key bills for people who walk, bike, or take transit.
May 22, 2019
High-Speed Rail Authority Updates Plan to Finish Central Valley Segment
The annual update on progress and planning for the California High-Speed Rail program includes more precise estimates of costs and an outside analysis of the program's feasibility.
May 3, 2019
National Center for Sustainable Transportation Explains New Induced Travel Calculator
Confused about how building highways could end up creating more traffic congestion? This webinar can help.
May 2, 2019
Proposed Federal Fuel Economy Rules Will Mess Up Everything
Current Regional Transportation Plans, which have relied on steadily cleaner tailpipe emissions, may not be enough to achieve federal clean air standards
May 1, 2019
Legislative Update: Amtrak Bus Tickets, Vouchers for E-bikes, Smog Check for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Here is a very incomplete summary of bills that have passed their policy committees this week, which is the deadline to do so. If they failed to pass, they are dead for this year. If they passed, they have to either go to a finance committee or to a floor vote before being passed along to the next house. These are in addition to the Complete Streets bill that passed earlier this week.
April 29, 2019