Cap-and-Trade Funding Will Go For Electric Vehicles, Other Programs–But Not Transit Passes
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CA approved cap-and-trade spending last week - unfortunately there's a lot for electric cars and not so much for transit.
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Cap-and-Trade
Report: CA Emissions Shrinking—Except for Transportation
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Californians need to drive less. Policy makers shy away from regulating driving, so herein: a few suggestions. Discuss.
Dublin BART Parking Battle Takes a New Twist
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A local assemblymember secured a promise of $20 million in state funding to build a parking garage for BART. But in the interim staff had come up with intriguing alternative proposals, and the board of directors opted for the quicker and less expensive option.
L.A., SGV Bike-Share and Bike/Ped Path in S. Lake Tahoe to Get ATP Funds
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With a one-time boost of $10 million from cap-and-trade, the ATP will be able to fund more projects. CTC staff recommends a bike and pedestrian pathway in South Lake Tahoe, an expansion of L.A. Metro bike-share near USC and the Expo line, and bike-share in the San Gabriel Valley.
Californians Are Worried About Climate Change, Support State Policies
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Californians favor the state's climate change policies, even knowing that this will mean higher gas and electricity prices.
Governor Brown Signs Cap and Trade Extension
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California's landmark cap-and-trade bill was signed today by Governor Jerry Brown. It was a speech-filled occasion: a victory celebration, a moment to crow--and a chance to warn of the existential threat of climate change.