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SPUR Briefs Press on Transit’s Looming Financial Meltdown

Transportation experts at the Bay Area's leading policy research group warn of severity of coming transit cuts and the potentially dire impacts for the region

April 30, 2025

Breaking: House Moves to Rescind $3.1B for Reconnecting Communities Divided by Highways

The House Transportation Committee wants to slash funding for one of America's most critical equity-focused grant programs — unless advocates speak out and get them to reverse course.

April 30, 2025

Highway Shakedown: How Local Road Users Are Subsidizing State Highway Investments

States across America are breaking the "user-pay" promise. A new report argues it's time to change that.

April 30, 2025

Op-Ed: What Amtrak Privatization Advocates Miss

Americans overwhelmingly want modern passenger trains operating on a system that connects cities efficiently, reliably, and faster than a car. This writer argues that privatizing Amtrak won't get us there.

April 30, 2025

Legislation Moves in Assembly to Loosen Environmental Regulations on Proposed Widening of SR 37

In 2023, the state passed a law to make it easier to build water and clean energy projects. Now some Assemblymembers want it to apply to a highway widening through environmentally sensitive marsh land.

April 30, 2025

Advocates at Vision Zero Rally Call for New Commitment to Safety

Politicians and advocates want a path charted towards achieving the goal of Vision Zero. But contradictions remain

April 29, 2025