Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Legislation

Senate Bill 827, Equity, and the Need for Coalition Building in the YIMBY Movement

By Jason Islas | Feb 15, 2018 | No Comments

Senator Wiener's bill, aimed at making it easier to build housing at a time when the state is suffering from a debilitating shortage, has, to put it mildly, ignited a robust debate in activist circles.

Bikes parked in front of the California State Capitol building in Sacramento

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Legislative Roundup: “Officially Dead” and Dying Bills on Biking, Equity, Safety

By Melanie Curry | Feb 2, 2018 | 1 Comment

Dead are bills on allowing bikes to yield at stop signs, a pilot program to study speed enforcement cameras, and equity requirements for transportation funding.

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Brown Signs Bill on CTC Representation, Vetoes One on Transit Passes

By Melanie Curry | Oct 17, 2017 | 2 Comments

Governor Brown approved guidance on creating a more representative CTC, and his veto of the transit pass bill leaves open the possibility of further dialogue.

A solar charging station at the San Diego airport. Image from Solar PV

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More Bills Signed: Zero-Emission Vehicles Get All the Love

By Melanie Curry | Oct 13, 2017 | No Comments

A batch of bills signed by Governor Brown this week were related to increasing the number of zero emission vehicles in California, making them available to people who wouldn't be able to afford them, and increasing the number of charging stations available in the public sphere.

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Governor Vetoes State Agency Bike-Share Bill

By Melanie Curry | Oct 10, 2017 | 3 Comments

Governor Brown continues to work through a pile of bills on his desk, signing some and vetoing others.

Pedestrians will now be legally permitted to enter a crosswalk after the countdown has started. Photo: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

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Governor Brown Signs Bill: No More Tickets for Crossing on Countdown

By Melanie Curry | Oct 3, 2017 | 24 Comments

Pedestrians are now legally allowed to enter a crosswalk after a countdown signal has started.

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