Melanie Curry
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Quick Legislative Update: Where Are They Now?
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Last weeks of session will see last-minute wins and fails: These are the bills still in the balance
Fresno Transportation Tax Fight Encapsulates California’s Divisions
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The county Council of Governments, which led decisions on the proposed tax measure's content, wants to fund freeways, but the city needs transit, sidewalks, and bike lanes
Transportation Projects in the “Pipeline” Must Be Reevaluated
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Long lead time on transportation projects means many are likely outdated, and may work against climate and environmental investments the state is making in other ways
Active Transportation Program Update: $3.2 Billion in Requests
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State budget bill adds $1 billion, for a total of $1.65 billion for Cycle 6
No-Freeway-Expansion Bill Dies in Senate Committee
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Assemblymember Garcia's bill to protect disadvantaged communities from freeway expansions and accompanying pollution burdens failed to meet the deadline
State Budget Agreement Includes HSR Bonds and a $1.05 Billion ATP Bump
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This seemingly sudden agreement on high-speed rail is a little anti-climactic, if welcome.
New Head of Caltrans: Tony Tavares, Chief of Bay Area and L.A. Districts
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Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Tony Tavares, current Caltrans District chief for L.A.-Ventura Counties, as the new head of Caltrans
Watts Leads on Local Solutions to the Climate Crisis
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California's Transformative Climate Communities Program is empowering local communities, including Watts, to take climate actions that contribute a host of related benefits
Legislative Update: Bills Begin to Move Forward Again
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Committee passes three bills from Senator Wiener: CEQA exemptions for sustainable transportation and student housing, plus the Climate Corporate Accountability Act
Where Are California’s E-bike Incentives?
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Imagine if policymakers took the potential for ebikes seriously. Imagine if legislative analysts noted that ongoing funding for new electric car subsidies could displace funding for more effective mode-shifting and VMT reduction via e-bikes, instead of the other way around.
New Bill Would Create an Incentive to Go Car-Free in California
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Bill from Senator Portantino would offer a tax credit to people who do not own cars
Berkeley Approves Zoning for BART Station Housing
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The new TOD zone will allow up to 2,400 units of housing to be built at the two large BART station parking lots within the city limits. Next steps: develop and build the housing.