Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about California Transportation Commission (CTC)

BART is considering adding an Automated Parking System to its existing Dublin parking garage. Image from BART staff report

Dublin BART Parking Battle Takes a New Twist

By Melanie Curry | Aug 8, 2017 | 9 Comments

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.

The California Transportation Commission and Caltrans are holding a series of workshops to help guide investments from S.B. 1, which will raise California gas taxes beginning on November 1. Further details can be found at the CTC website

Help Ensure that S.B. 1 Tax Money Is Wisely Spent

By Melanie Curry | Jul 11, 2017 | 3 Comments

While there is a push to make quick decisions and get projects on the ground fast, there is also counter pressure to take enough time to get these decisions right. There won't be another opportunity to raise money for transportation any time soon.

A recent survey commissioned by the California Bicycle Coalition found strong support for policies that would make it easier and safer for people to walk and ride bikes. Photo: Melanie Curry

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CalBike Survey: Californians Don’t Want to Always Have to Drive

By Melanie Curry | Jun 22, 2017 | 5 Comments

A recent survey commissioned by the California Bicycle Coalition found the California voters favor investments in a multi-modal, inclusive transportation system. More than two thirds of the California voters surveyed said they support investing in “complete streets” that are safe for all users, not just people in cars. And nearly half said they believe such […]

Maybe pop-up protected bike lanes like these on Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood can become permanent, with new ATP funding on the way. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

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State Seeks Active Transportation Projects That Are Ready for Funding Soon

By Melanie Curry | Jun 7, 2017 | 3 Comments

California’s Active Transportation Program (ATP) is about to receive an infusion of cash, and staff is looking for a few good bicycle and pedestrian projects to give it to. Instead of being forced to choose a few projects from a long list of worthy ones, as in past funding rounds, ATP staff are now anticipating […]

Oakland will now be able to complete its protected bikeways along Telegraph Avenue. Photo: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

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CA Transportation Commission Speeds Up ATP Allocations

By Melanie Curry | May 19, 2017 | 3 Comments

The California Transportation Commission agreed to accelerate allocations to already approved ATP projects, and began considering how to spend new revenue from the recently passed transportation funding bill.

Yvonne Burke trying to get Caltrans staff to say that crashes are caused by distracted pedestrians at the most recent CTC meeting. Image: Screengrab from Caltrans.

Who is the California Transportation Commission?

By Melanie Curry | Apr 21, 2017 | 9 Comments

The CTC is responsible for programming and allocating money for most of the state's transportation projects, so it's a pretty important body. But Governor Brown must either believe that things are going well on the commission, or that decisions made by the CTC don't really matter.

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