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California Agencies Begin to Grapple With Racial Equity and Environmental Justice
California Air Resources Board hosts heated exchange over perceived lack of transparency on racial justice statement; other state agencies moving towards learning about dismantling their racist structures
October 30, 2020
Op-Ed: Battle over Prop 21 Shows Wall Street Landlords Put Profits Over People
The newest rent control measure would protect small landlords while forcing more accountability on corporate landlords
October 29, 2020
A Historical Perspective on Los Angeles’ Traffic Congestion Fight
UCLA paper describes century-long efforts to quell, redirect, and control the problems that come with congestion - and the very little success achieved
October 20, 2020
California Transportation Plan 2050: Comments Due October 22
The plan addresses equity and displacement, but stops short of saying what the last plan made clear: California has to stop building for car drivers
October 15, 2020
Streetsblog Endorsements for the November 2020 Election – Statewide Propositions and Local Measures
As you vote, consider Streetsblog's endorsements for some state and local propositions: Yes on Props 15, 16, 21. No on Prop 22. Yes on L.A. County Measure J and Bay Area Measure RR.
September 30, 2020
Governor Signs Housing, Sustainable Transportation Bills
But he vetoes a bill declaring housing as a human right, inconsistent with his willingness to set aspirational goals in other areas (such as electric vehicle mandates)
September 30, 2020
Bold Action Is Needed; Governor Newsom Executive Order Is Not That
Governor Newsom's executive order calling for cleaner transportation only hints at the most important way to reduce transportation emissions and make life in California better: by encouraging and supporting walking, biking, and transit.
September 28, 2020
Governor Newsom’s Executive Order: No New Fossil-Fuel Vehicles in California by 2035
Order focuses on transportation and fossil fuel industry emissions. It doesn't go far enough, some say
September 24, 2020
Active Transportation Program Quick-Build Project Recommendations Released
Eight projects recommended; CTC to decide on final list in December
September 22, 2020
California Doing Okay, Not Bad, on Walkability – But It’s a Low Bar
The scores are based on metrics like whether the states have policies or offer funding in support of walkability, whether they focus on high-need communities, and whether they do anything to support active schools and neighborhoods.
September 15, 2020
