Modesto Plans a New Road Diet
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The planned changes should bring similar safety benefits and speed reductions seen after a road diet was completed along College Avenue.
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about GJEL3
Five California Cities Are Ranked in Top 50 U.S. Bicycling Cities
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Los Angeles is notably absent
Mitigation Banks: How Benefits from Upcoming CEQA Change Could Be Captured, Shared, Amplified
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A new report takes a look at a pioneering new way to handle mitigation under the California Environmental Quality Act that has huge potential benefits for communities far beyond a particular development.
The Point of California’s Global Climate Action Summit
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The focus of the summit was on industry's bottom line, and whether it's possible to “do good while doing well,” rather than encouraging people to make the changes necessary to slow climate change.
Is the E-scooter Bill under Attack?
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Several articles in mainstream media outlets describe a "spike" in injuries to e-scooter riders, while a bill aiming to encourage scooter riding is waiting for the governor to sign it.
Silicon Valley Bike Summit Recap: Equity, New Technology, More Than Bike Lanes
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It was a beautiful day on the San Jose State University Campus for a bike summit hosting a wide range of bike and community advocates, bike enthusiasts, city and county planners, and representatives of related industries.
California Transportation Commission Approves Funding Allocations for Transit, Highways
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The CTC approved $1.8 billion in allocation requests for highway projects--which includes $3.5 million for Active Transportation Program project--and $156 million for transit projects.
Legislative Update: Scooters, Speed Limits, and Parking
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The California legislative clock is ticking down to August 31.
In Stockton, a Transit Hub Becomes a Farm Stand Too
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Stockton now joins a list of cities who have found that transit centers and bus stops are good locations for farm stands and markets, especially in low-income communities where fresh produce is harder to come by.
South Lake Tahoe Residents Demonstrate for a Safe Crossing. Caltrans Is Unimpressed
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In South Lake Tahoe, advocates demonstrated for pedestrian and bicyclist safety improvements. Caltrans was unimpressed.
Central Valley Regional Transportation Plans Aim to Cut Emissions, Driving
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In the Central Valley, two regional plans say they will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled, but it's not clear how that will happen.
Not Exactly One Bill to Rule Them All
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Cities around the state are trying to figure out how to regulate e-scooters, and a state bill aims for consistent basic safety rules.