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Caltrans Grants $550 Million to Transit Projects Statewide
Caltrans announced over the holiday weekend that it has allocated one of the remaining chunks of money from Prop 1B, the massive transportation bond act approved by California voters in 2006.
December 4, 2014
Speaking with Steven Cliff, Caltrans’ New Sustainability Director
As part of its ongoing work to expand its focus beyond just highways, California's Department of Transportation, better known as Caltrans, recently created a new position -- the Assistant Director of Sustainability. Steven Cliff, the new hire, will oversee the integration of one of the department's newest goals: “Sustainability, Livability, and Economy.”
November 20, 2014
CalBike Looks Back at This Year’s Legislative Efforts–and Ahead to the Next
The California Bicycle Coalition--CalBike--supports local bicycle advocacy efforts to build better bike networks. It does this in part through its work on state legislation that promotes bicycling and via its efforts to increase the amount of funding available for building better bike infrastructure.
October 21, 2014
Thoughts at a Workshop On Replacing CA’s Gas Tax With a Mileage Fee
Earlier this week, I attended a California Sustainable Transportation Funding Workshop, hosted by Caltrans, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the California Transportation Commission (CTC), and the Mileage-Based User Fee Alliance (MBUFA). The half-day program focused on how the state of California could shift from our current gas tax funding stream to one based on a per-mile fee.
October 9, 2014
Governor Brown Signs Protected Bike Lane Bill, Car Fee for Bike Paths
Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills on Saturday that will make it easier for California cities to build better bike infrastructure.
September 22, 2014
Protected Bike Lane Bill Approved By Legislature, Awaiting Governor
A bill that would make it easier for California cities to build protected bike lanes was passed by both houses of the state legislature this week and only awaits Governor Jerry Brown's signature.
August 29, 2014
CTC Staff Releases California Active Transportation Program List
The California Transportation Commission has released a list of recommended projects that could get funding from the state's Active Transportation Program. The ATP is a new statewide grant program that funds bicycle and pedestrian improvements throughout California. The list is expected to be approved by the full CTC at its August 20 meeting.
August 12, 2014
CA Senate Committee to Consider Protected Bike Lanes Bill Tomorrow
A key hearing will be held in Sacramento tomorrow on legislation that would pave the way for more California cities to build protected bike lanes, also known as "cycle tracks."
June 25, 2014
CalBike Pushes for Protected Bike Lanes, Vulnerable User Laws in Sac
The California Bicycle Coalition held its Advocacy Day this week in the state capitol to lobby legislators on several key policy reforms to promote bicycling.
May 23, 2014
CA Transportation Choices Summit Tackles Policy Issues
The California Transportation Choices Summit, held in Sacramento this week, was an opportunity for sustainable transportation and public health advocates to spend the day learning about current state policies and legislation in the works to change them.
April 24, 2014