Governor’s Proposed Budget Takes Back Promised Active Transportation Funding, and Ignores Transit
Newsom's draft CA budget takes into account an estimated $22.5 billion shortfall this year by pulling back some promised funds, including $2 billion from transit and $200 million from the ATP, with potential to restore some of that if tax revenue is higher than expected or federal revenue can backfill.
January 11, 2023
CA Air Board Plan for Climate Action Calls for Much Less Driving
But CARB sidestepped real commitments on reducing VMT, even though the agency has acknowledged for years that reducing driving is key to meeting climate goals
December 20, 2022
Caltrans to Report on Achievements from Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan
The department extended the public comment period on this draft report until January 13, and is holding a webinar about it on December 16.
December 16, 2022
Active Transportation Program Is Highly Competitive, and Its Budget Isn’t Big Enough
and other analysis of the Cycle 6 funding that was just announced, by Safe Routes Partnerships
December 16, 2022
CA Transpo Commission Adopts Staff Recommendations for Active Transportation Program Funding
$1B in a one-time boost in funding made it possible to approve 93 new high-scoring projects. The CTC plans to request a larger allocation for the ATP in future state budgets.
December 9, 2022
Active Transportation Program: Cycle 6 Staff Recommendations Released
High scores, 434 application requesting $3.1 billion. So far, 93 projects recommended, for about $1 billion.
October 21, 2022
Local Ballot Measures: Sales Taxes for Transportation Are Tricky
Local sales tax measures are increasingly tapped as a source for highway widenings, and they're getting tricky about it
October 19, 2022
Recap of California Transportation Commission Meeting: Equity, Climate Are Major Topics
Instead of discussions centered on highway expansions and where to get the money for them, the Commission is engaging with climate, environmental, and equity concerns arising out of the state's transportation system.
October 19, 2022
Emergency Work to Stabilize Cliffs Above SoCal Railroad Tracks Will Take Months
Amtrak, Metrolink, and freight operations from Laguna Niguel to Oceanside are suspended meanwhile. A permanent solution is years away.
October 4, 2022
