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Governor Newsom wants the legislature to release funding for HSR, but they won't.

You Are Not Stuck in Traffic, You Are Traffic: This Is Up to All of Us, Says Governor

By Melanie Curry | Mar 24, 2020 | No Comments

Controlling the pandemic is everyone's individual responsibility, and right now staying away from each other is the one strategy that can help avoid deepening the crisis.

Senator Scott Wiener introduces his amended housing bill in Oakland, flanked by supporters. Photo by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

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Wiener Reintroduces Housing-Transit Bill; Some Advocates Shout Him Down

By Melanie Curry | Jan 7, 2020 | No Comments

It would be safe to say that most of the people in the crowd in Oakland support more housing, but they are deeply split on tactics for achieving it.

Tamika Butler, left, when she was sworn in as CTC commissioner. CTC Executive Director Susan Bransen and Commissioner Hilary Norton are with her. Image: Susan Bransen via Twitter

New California Transportation Commissioners Sworn In

By Melanie Curry | Sep 26, 2019 | No Comments

Tamika Butler and Hilary Norton are a good response to A.B. 179, which called for better representation on the CTC

Governor Brown touting the benefits of CA's gas tax increase. Left to right are: Torrance Transit head Kim Turner, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, CA Governor Jerry Brown, Supervisor Janice Hahn, Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, and Torrance Mayor Patrick Furey. Screen capture via Muratsuchi Facebook video

At Torrance Event, Governor Brown and Local Leaders Defend Gas Tax

By Joe Linton | May 30, 2018 | 4 Comments

Governor Brown urges voters to reject "crazy efforts" to repeal the state's recent gas tax increase

Governor Brown presents his budget proposal Wednesday in Sacramento. Image: Screengrab from CalChannel.com

Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Includes First New Gas Tax Funds

By Melanie Curry | Jan 12, 2018 | 5 Comments

Transform's Joshua Stark says the proposed budget would invest more in public transportation, walking, and biking than any previous state budget.

Governor Brown at the signing ceremony this year for the cap-and-trade extension. Photo: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

“We Need to Build More Walkable Cities,” Says Governor Jerry Brown. In Germany.

By Melanie Curry | Dec 5, 2017 | 9 Comments

“That means YOU, on bikes and walking,” Brown told the attendees in Bonn. “There’s more to transportation than cars. We want our cities to make space for walking around.” Yes, exactly!

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