Melanie Curry
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Legislative Update: Housing at BART Stations
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Building housing at BART stations should be a no-brainer, and BART has committed to it. But cities resist. A.B. 2923 would make it easier by giving BART authority to zone its lots rather than waiting for cities to do so.
Bicyclist’s Death Prompts Questions in Oakland
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Deontae Bush's family requested a public meeting with the city because they were frustrated with the response they got from the police department after the crash that took his life.
California Releases Grim Climate Change Assessment
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Average temperatures in California will continue to rise, sea levels will go up, and snowpack will shrink, affecting the availability of water for all uses.
Silicon Valley Bike Summit Recap: Equity, New Technology, More Than Bike Lanes
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It was a beautiful day on the San Jose State University Campus for a bike summit hosting a wide range of bike and community advocates, bike enthusiasts, city and county planners, and representatives of related industries.
Sacramento Police Video: This Was No Safety Stop
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Department trips over itself to excuse an “unintentional” crash that knocked a boy off his feet
California Transportation Commission Approves Funding Allocations for Transit, Highways
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The CTC approved $1.8 billion in allocation requests for highway projects--which includes $3.5 million for Active Transportation Program project--and $156 million for transit projects.
Helping Communities Benefit from California’s Climate Investments
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Senate Bill 1072 and a new round of TCC grants aim to help communities transform themselves
Legislative Update: Scooters, Speed Limits, and Parking
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The California legislative clock is ticking down to August 31.
Bike Summit in Silicon Valley: A Whole Day on Making Everything Better for People Who Bike
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Join bike advocates, planners, researchers, and enthusiasts in San Jose on August 22 to share information about bikes, safety, and making our cities better for all.
Denham’s Oversight Hearing on High Speed Rail: “We Could Build 20 Dams for That Price!”
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A federal transportation subcommittee—on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials—held a hearing on high-speed rail that wasn't as hostile as its chair seemed to promise
Rail Organization Inexplicably Honors Anti-Rail U.S. Rep. Denham
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Yes, this is the same Jeff Denham who tried to stop federal funding for the electrification of Caltrain last year, and who vehemently opposes the California High Speed Rail project.
Head of California Air Resources Board Takes to Twitter to Teach the History of Smog
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We've been down this road before.