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Californians Must Drive Less
By Melanie Curry |
Even with all the policies on cleaner fuels, increases in driving are increasing emissions
Inhofe: California is Dictating to Feds on Auto Fuel Efficiency
By Elana Schor |
The senior Republican on the Senate environment panel has criticized the House transportation bill for strengthening federal involvement at the expense of states — but when it comes to last year’s agreement to raise national fuel-efficiency standards, Sen. Jim Inhofe (OK) is making the opposite argument, accusing the White House of letting one state dictate […]
Troubling Silence on Transit in Gov’s State of the State Address
By Matthew Roth |
Photo: Justin Short, Office of the Governor Despite continued cash flow crunches facing nearly every transit operator in the state, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said absolutely nothing about transportation or fixing transit’s woes in his State of the State address today. Transit operators are still bracing for the expected budget proposal this Friday that would thwart […]
What the Candidates for Governor Say About Transportation and Land Use Issues
By Melanie Curry |
Seven gubernatorial candidates were invited to share their views on transportation and land use by a team of advocates working on those issues.
California’s Pay as You Drive Insurance Program Could Reduce Driving
By Matthew Roth |
The California Department of Insurance has approved a pay-as-you-drive insurance program encouraged by environmental advocates and transportation planners because it provides an incentive to drive less by reducing premiums for low-mileage drivers. Widespread adoption of similar insurance policies could reduce driving in the U.S. by as much as eight percent, according to a Brookings Institution […]
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: California Is Not There Yet
By Melanie Curry |
Some California cities score higher, some lower, but none is nearing the goals agreed to by members of the United Nations.