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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
Four Hit-and-Run Bills Pass CA Legislature, Wait for Governor’s Signature
Four bills targeting hit-and-run crimes in California await Governor Jerry Brown's signature, including two from Assemblymember Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles), who has made hit-and-runs a focus this year. The bills have passed both houses of the California legislature and are awaiting the governor's signature.
August 29, 2014
Steinberg Kills Bill That Sought to Delay Cap-and-Trade on Fuels
The misinformation campaigns trumpeting an imminent “hidden gas tax” in California lost a battle with the defeat of Assemblymember Henry Perea's bill, A.B. 69, which was designed to delay application of cap-and-trade to the fuels industry for three years.
August 27, 2014
State Agencies Host Various Workshops on Cap-and-Trade Funding Programs
The end of summer has become Public Workshop Season in California. With new funding coming from the state's cap-and-trade system in several categories, state agencies are figuring out how to best spend that money, and the first step is asking for help in creating guidelines for eligible projects.
August 26, 2014
California Legislation Watch: Weekly Update
Here is Streetsblog’s weekly highlight of California legislation related to sustainable transportation.
August 22, 2014
CA Seeks Input for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program
Housing advocates and local officials gathered in Oakland last week to discuss guidelines for California's new Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC). It was one of three packed meetings held throughout the state by the Strategic Growth Council (SGC), the state agency that oversees the AHSC, to gather input on the new program's guidelines.
August 19, 2014
California Legislation Watch: Weekly Update
Here is Streetsblog’s weekly highlight of California legislation related to sustainable transportation.
August 15, 2014
The Debate Over CA’s Cap-and-Trade Funds Is Not Over
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti led a group of California mayors on a trip to Sacramento to push for legislation on a number of issues that impact cities before the final, frantic weeks of August that mark the end of the legislative session. On their agenda was getting assurance that cap-and-trade funds would be available to help cities reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years.
August 14, 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
California Legislation Watch: Weekly Update
Here is Streetsblog’s weekly highlight of California legislation related to sustainable transportation.
August 8, 2014