Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Active Transportation Program

Legislative Wrap-up: Environmental Justice, Cap-and-Trade Funding

By Melanie Curry | Sep 1, 2016 | 2 Comments

The lead-up to the end of the California legislative session at midnight last night included a standard amount of grandstanding, tearful farewells, laughter, and exhaustion. Some bills passed and will now await the governor’s good graces, and some died on the legislature floor. Here’s a quick recap of a few bills relevant to sustainable streets. […]

California Senate Proposal for Cap-and-Trade Revenues Focuses on Equity

By Melanie Curry | Aug 17, 2016 | 1 Comment

The Senate released a spending plan for the unallocated portion of cap-and-trade revenues today, in the form of Assembly Bill 1613. The plan, say Senate leaders and advocates, focuses on environmental equity while supporting projects that will reduce greenhouse gases. Cap-and-trade revenues, raised at auction from companies that pollute, are required by law to be […]

Garden Grove, Anaheim Residents Envision Pedestrian Friendly Cities

By Kristopher Fortin and Lynnete Guzman | Aug 16, 2016 | No Comments

As 16-year-old Alexandra Retana walked up to the podium during last week’s Anaheim City Council meeting’s public comment period, she took a breath to calm herself. It was her first time speaking to council. Dressed formally and perfectly groomed, she still felt nervous as she readied herself to speak. “It was scary because they are so […]

Central Valley Cities Apply for Active Transportation Funds: It’s Not Easy

By Minerva Perez | Jul 27, 2016 | 1 Comment

The Active Transportation Program is California’s main source of funding for projects that encourage walking and biking. Caltrans just closed the third round of ATP grants on June 15, and will allocate $240 million for projects—beginning three years from now. That may sound like a lot of money, but compared to the state’s overall transportation […]

Voices from the Active Transportation Leadership Program

By Kristopher Fortin | Jul 19, 2016 | No Comments

Last week, I stopped by Garden Grove’s and Anaheim’s third Active Transportation Leadership Program workshops to meet some of the attendees. The third workshop invited staff from each city, from Orange County Transportation Authority, Southern California Association of Governments, and from Caltrans to present their sector’s work in forwarding active transportation initiatives. Though the presentations […]

Legislative Update: Student Transit Passes, ATP, Equity in Climate Policies

By Melanie Curry | Jun 29, 2016 | 2 Comments

This week in Sacramento, policy committees are rushing through a last-minute load of bills. The July recess is looming, and this week is the last opportunity to pass bills in the 2015-16 session. That has led to limited public discussion in some committees, with committee chairs admonishing attendees to keep remarks short. Meanwhile amendments are […]

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