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We need more of this? Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Legislative Report Says: Align Transportation Money with Climate Goals. Now: How?

By Melanie Curry | Mar 10, 2022 | No Comments

Last year's A.B. 285 called for a study of how California's transportation investment programs support the state's climate goals. The programs under the microscope work fine, say the results. But all the other programs need to reprioritize spending as well.

Caltrans and Los Angeles County Metro are widening Interstate 5 in Burbank, despite decades of evidence that doing so will increase emissions without reducing congestion. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog LA.

Why Does California Keep Building Freeways in a Climate Crisis?

By Carter Rubin | Mar 9, 2022 | No Comments

A new report from the California Strategic Growth Council calls for the urgent need to shift the state’s transportation funding priorities away from highways and towards sustainable mobility.

Amtrak's newest Acela. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Manchin Machinations Seem Promising for Bullet Train

By Roger Rudick | Mar 8, 2022 | No Comments

Federal funding picture remains in flux.

A rendering of the Pacheco pass alignment. Image: CaHSRA

Documents Completed on San Francisco Leg of High-Speed Rail

By Roger Rudick | Feb 25, 2022 | No Comments

The next step towards getting the San Francisco to Merced section of California's High-speed Rail project shovel-ready was taken Friday with the completion of a required environmental study of the alignment. This all-important connection between the Central Valley and Silicon Valley has been a "long time coming and this is a big milestone," said Boris Lipkin, Northern California Regional Director.

A Safe Systems approach would rely more on road design and less on traffic attorneys like Sweet James. Photo by Joe Linton

Caltrans Officially Embraces “Safe Systems” Approach

By Melanie Curry | Feb 24, 2022 | No Comments

Prioritizing safety on California roads needs much more than a reliance on enforcement and education. A safe systems approach lowers the incidence of major injuries by assuming people will make mistakes and designing roads to reduce consequences.

710 Freeway - photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

Report: CA’s Historical Focus on Highway Construction Must Change

By Melanie Curry | Feb 23, 2022 | No Comments

Legislative report on state transportation investments concludes that, if funding at every level is not reprioritized, climate goals will not be met, equity will suffer, and CA will fall short of other goals including reliable, efficient movement of people and goods.

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