Melanie Curry
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California Legislative Update: Bikes, Pedestrians, Signals, Fairness
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The California legislative session has begun in earnest, and it’s time to take a look at some of the bills that have been introduced for this year. Below is a roundup of current bills concerned with bicycling, walking, safety, transportation, and equity. Streetsblog has already covered some of these bills, and will certainly do so […]
What Are California’s Real Priorities?
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Everyone agrees that transportation investment is needed. But the talk is too much about how to get the money, not enough on how best to spend the money.
California’s Infrastructure Priorities Are for the Cars
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Governor Jerry Brown responded to President Trump's call for a list of infrastructure priorities with a list of highway expansions, with a dollop of transit and one urgent waterway.
Bill Would Require Caltrans to Actually Follow Its Own Complete Streets Guidelines
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Caltrans already has a “Complete Streets Program.” But the department too often makes moving vehicles a priority over safe and attractive infrastructure for people not sitting in a car.
Caltrans Bike and Pedestrian Plan Meeting Update (Tomorrow)
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Tomorrow's in-person meeting is cancelled, but you can still attend the webinar, happening as scheduled.
New Bike Legislation that Works for Bicycle Riders
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Richard Masoner at Cyclelicious has a roundup of new bicycle-related bills introduced just before California's deadline on Friday. Two are big news, including one that should clarify the rules about what the law about staying to the right actually means.
CARB Considers Alternatives to Cap-and-Trade
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The California Air Resources Board will postpone its decision on strategies to meet 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets until June. Staff presented a proposed alternative to cap-and-trade that at least one listener called a "straw man."
CA Transportation Funding Bill Passes its First Committee Hearing
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The urgency has only increased since last year, but the only thing all participants seem to agree on is that something needs to be done.
BART Dublin Garage Could Violate Station Access Policy
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BART's recently adopted Station Access Policy states that even at “auto-dependent” stations like Dublin, parking should only be considered only after investments are made in walking, biking, and transit infrastructure.
Meetings Set for Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan Feedback
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Meetings are set for Northern, Southern, and Central California, all with webinar components, so you can add your voice to the draft bicycle and pedestrian plan.
Draft CA Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan Ready for Public Comment
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This statewide bike and pedestrian plan should also rightfully serve as the underpinning for local and regional bike and pedestrian plans, and for that reason alone needs to be a strong statement about the relevance and importance of encouraging these active modes of transportation.
CA Republicans’ Attack on High-Speed Rail Would Hurt Existing Transit
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A letter from California Republicans contained a "material misstatement of fact"—that is, a lie—and threatens a grant for Caltrain, not for high-speed rail.