Damien Newton
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California Releases CAPTI: Its Plan to Combine Transportation and Climate Goals
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"The climate crisis is upon us,” said California State Transportation Agency Secretary David S. Kim.
Legislative Dithering Could Blow Up Bullet Train
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California's legislators need a good talking to from Sir Topham Hatt
Meet our Board of Directors : Damien Newton Interviews Jon Weiss
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"The more people that are out there biking, the more pressure there's going to be on politicians. There's a lot of politicians that want to do the right thing, but they don't have the votes for it."
Want a More Livable and Equitable Bay Area? Donate to Streetsblog SF Today!
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Won't you please help us cover these important issues!
Q&A: How California Can ‘Build Back Better’
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Our ongoing series will look at how California can build mega projects effectively in the new era
CalBike Asks for Your Help Getting E-Bike Bill Through the State Assembly
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Statewide bicycle advocacy group CalBike is encouraging members, bicyclists, and environmentalists to sign an e-petition urging the legislature to pass Assembly Bill 117, known as the E-Bike Affordability Bill, this summer.
Transit Riders and Unions to MTC: Fork it Over
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MTC says federal funds provide a chance to rethink how transit agencies work and grow. Drivers and riders say the cuts in service require action, and funding, now.
As California Recovers from COVID-19, Bike Month Rolls Back This May
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Last year’s Bike Month was subdued for the obvious reasons. And while this year’s Bike Month is not a return to the normal calendar of bicycling related festivities, there are certainly more events, and better programming than what we saw last year when groups were just trying to figure out how to do bicycling events safely.
Bill to Help Cities Make “Slow Streets” Permanent Moving in Assembly
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“Los Angeles’ Slow Streets program has offered children, families, and constituents throughout our city the opportunity to play, exercise, and socialize, safely, throughout their neighborhoods during the pandemic and should be expanded,” said Nazarian.
Trio of Bills Seeks to Prevent California Truck Drivers from Being Exploited
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Senator María Elena Durazo, Senator Lena Gonzalez and Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo have introduced a trio of bills that are designed to protect California’s port truck drivers and to increase accountability for trucking companies
“Seamless and Resilient Bay Area Transit Act” Passes Assembly Transportation Committee
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One step closer to a Seamless Bay Area.
Q&A with Assemblyman Marc Berman Over Legislation to Change VTA
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Following the recommendations of a 2019 Santa Clara County Grand Jury Report, Assemblymember Marc Berman introduced legislation earlier this year that would dramatically remake the Board of Directors for the Valley Transit Authority (VTA).