Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Transportation Funding

Learn About Opportunities for Accessibility, Livability, Equity in S.B. 1 Funding Plans

By Melanie Curry | Jun 30, 2017 | No Comments

A webinar on July 10 will discuss opportunities presented by S.B. 1 to make California's transportation system more equitable and sustainable.

Is this what Californians want to invest their transportation money in? Image: Wikimedia

CTC Starting to Focus on Details of How to Invest S.B. 1 in Transportation System

By Melanie Curry | Jun 27, 2017 | 8 Comments

Right now and for the next few months, California has a huge opportunity to shift its transportation investment to create a system that works for everybody.

Relying on the gas tax instead of replacing it with mileage-based driving fees could cost Oregon $340 million over 10 years, according to the state DOT. Image: ODOT

Oregon’s Pay-Per-Mile Driving Fees: Ready for Prime Time, But Waiting for Approval

By Stephen Miller | Jun 27, 2017 | No Comments

Oregon has led the way in developing an alternative to the gas tax, with a pilot program that levies a fee on vehicle miles traveled. While the Oregon Department of Transportation has spent years developing the mileage-based program and is ready to expand it to all vehicles statewide, it's not part of the massive transportation spending package under discussion at the legislature.

Metro passed the Fasana motion effectively killing the SR-710 North freewau tunnel. Map via Metro

Metro Board Votes to Kill 710 North Freeway Tunnel

By Joe Linton | May 26, 2017 | No Comments

This morning the Metro board of directors voted to approve a motion that effectively kills the $6 billion 710 North freeway tunnel project and redirects its funds to soundwalls, resurfacing, transit, signals, and bicycle and pedestrian improvements.

LADOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds speaking on the 2017 budget. Reynolds estimated that $80 million is needed for Vision Zero. As it now stands, the Budget Committee currently has no funds allocated to Vision Zero. Screenshot via lacity.org

Vision-less L.A. City Budget Committee Turns Its Back On Vision Zero Funding

By Joe Linton | May 16, 2017 | No Comments

This Thursday the Los Angeles City Council could approve a fiscal year 2017-18 budget that includes no funding specifically for Vision Zero.

Sorry, Seattleites. Your city just isn't a good "fit" for rail, according to Manhattan Institute senior fellow Aaron Renn. Photo: Oran Viriyincy/Flickr

Only Six Cities Are Worthy of Rail Funding, Manhattan Institute Scholar Decrees

By Stephen Miller | May 5, 2017 | No Comments

A new report from Manhattan Institute senior fellow Aaron Renn argues that the federal government should stop supporting new rail lines in cities across the country.

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