Legislative Update: New Session Brings New Bills for Bikes
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A few of the more than 2,500 bills introduced for the current California legislative session hold specific interest for bicyclists.
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California DMV Adds a Few Words About Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Driver’s Handbook
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"Green driving"--if there is such a thing--means practicing smooth acceleration, keeping up good maintenance, and avoiding unnecessary weight in your vehicle, according to the DMV Driver Handbook. Now it also recommends that drivers "consider" a zero-emission vehicle.
AARP Announces Another Round of Community Challenge Grants
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Applications for short-term projects that "spark change" due by April 17
A CA Bill Would Double the Size of Highways 5 and 99, and Remove Speed Limits
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Moorlach wants to double the size of Highways 5 and 99 and remove speed limits. That will solve congestion, he says, and even--wait for it--reduce greenhouse gas emissions!
No, Mr. President, You Can’t Have California’s High-Speed Rail Money Back
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Trump tweets, then Governor Newsom responds, making it clear that high-speed rail is not going away
Lyft Announces $700,000 Investment in Oakland Transportation Options
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The money will fund a bike lending library and community-led planning on bike-share deployment and affordable transportation options in East Oakland