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Bay Area Locks Down, Non-essential Travel Banned, Biking Okay–for Now
Ride, safely. Just stay away from one another
March 17, 2020
High-Speed Rail Central Valley Director Diana Gomez on Bakersfield-Palmdale Section Plan
Bakersfield-Palmdale CAHSR utilizes a maximum gradient of 2.8 percent. There are 9 tunnels totalling 10.75 miles; the longest is approximately 2.5 miles. There are 15.25 miles of aerial structures.
March 16, 2020
Active Transportation Program Cycle 5 May Fund Quick-Build Projects
Quick inexpensive safety projects give people an opportunity to experience a street design, and allow cities to gather feedback, collect data, and make adjustments. But they don't fit well into the state funding process.
March 9, 2020
Assemblymember Santiago Proposes CA Dedicate $2B Annually to Fight Homelessness
A.B. 3300 would create an onging $2 billion annual allocation to municipal and nonprofit programs and projects dedicated to fighting homelessness
March 6, 2020
Data Needs v. Privacy, Government v. Private Companies: Bike-share and Scooters Have to Answer for it All
Make no mistake--this conversation is about much more than bike and scooter share
February 27, 2020
CA High-Speed Rail Authority Releasing Draft Plan To Connect To L.A. County
A new report being released this week shows how high-speed rail will connect to the north Los Angeles county city of Palmdale.
February 26, 2020
CA Congressmember Costa Introduces Federal Bill to Fund High-Speed Rail
No guarantees, but it could provide funding for CA's program, if it passes
February 26, 2020
CA Senate Transportation Vice-Chair Says Active Transportation Projects Increase Emissions
Spoiler alert: They don't
February 14, 2020
California’s Rebate Blind Spot: Electric Bikes
It would be smart, and efficient, for California to provide incentives for people to purchase e-bikes
February 11, 2020
Zero Fatalities Task Force Report: Change the Way Speed Limits Are Set
The "85th Percentile Rule" relies on outdated assumptions and needs to be fixed
February 6, 2020
