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High-Speed Rail Authority Meets In L.A., Hears From Critics and Supporters
The CAHSRA board received input on its draft Business Plan and Southern California alignments, but took no action on these
April 17, 2018
Legislative Update: Tracking Some of California’s Housing Bills
The elephant in the housing legislation room is S.B. 827, but there are many other housing bills in the works.
April 17, 2018
CA Legislature Ponders the Future of High-Speed Rail Program
Two legislative hearings were prompted by the recent release of the California High Speed Rail Authority's updated business plan, which issued new—higher—estimates of the project's costs and a longer timeline for building it.
April 6, 2018
In San Joaquin County, Local Sales Tax Funds Bike, Ped Projects
SJCOG awarded funds for 21 projects in San Joaquin County, including off-street bike paths, on-street bike lanes, signaled bike routes, cycletracks, sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian crossing beacons, and several studies.
March 27, 2018
Caltrans Releases Annual “Non-motorized” Report to Legislature
“Active Transportation in California: The Non-Motorized Transportation Facilities Report Fiscal Year 2016-17,” highlights Caltrans' achievements of the past year as the department works towards its fast-approaching goals to increase the share of trips made by walking and bicycling in the state.
March 19, 2018
Update: Last Chance to Comment on Statewide Changes to CEQA
New rules called for by S.B. 743 will require development projects to estimate the vehicle miles of travel they will produce, instead of the amount of traffic delay they might cause. But as currently proposed, the rules will not apply to transportation projects.
March 13, 2018
Bill Could Make it Easier for Cities to Lower Speed Limits
While not the whole solution for safety, lowering speed limits is one tool for safer streets--if it can be utilized.
February 23, 2018
Montclair, California Declares War on Pedestrians
What's next? Should Montclair outlaw being blind while walking? Being old and slow? Being in a wheelchair? Being short? Being young?
February 20, 2018
BikeSGV Tests Idea of E-Bike Rebates
BikeSGV was able to help community members buy 100 electric bikes, which they can use to replace car trips along the busy I-10 corridor.
February 15, 2018
Fresno, Watts, and Ontario Awarded Grants to Transform Their Communities
Three cities will receive grants to complete projects developed in collaboration with the local community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while bringing other health and economic benefits.
February 2, 2018
