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California HSR is Peachy
The state's rail modernization project is looking up thanks to Georgia's election results
January 6, 2021
Untrashing the Planet, One Corner at a Time
Cleaning up means working together, but also just getting out there with gloves and bags and picking up the trash.
January 6, 2021
Caltrans Statement on Equity: What Does it Mean?
Caltrans makes a promise, and communities and advocates will need to hold them accountable to it. It won't be easy.
December 23, 2020
Two New Transportation Leaders in California Legislature
Assembly Speaker Rendon surprises observers by replacing Jim Frazier with Laura Friedman; Senate President Atkins appoints Lena Gonzalez to chair left empty by departure of Jim Beall.
December 14, 2020
Governor Newsom Appoints New Chair to Air Resources Board
His choice is current CPUC commissioner Liane Randolph.
December 11, 2020
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
Biden Is Good News for High-Speed Rail
The President-elect loves rail, but he still needs the Senate to get it funded... and that may come down to results in the Peach State
November 9, 2020
California November 2020 Election Results Preliminary Round-Up
The Streetsblog team has a wrap up of some statewide and local results in yesterday's election. Note that ballots are still being counted so these may change.
November 4, 2020
