Damien Newton

Our concerns about these projects relate to their inconsistency with the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI), their likelihood to significantly increase driving, their environmental, climate, and displacement impacts, and their conflicts with California’s climate and equity goals...

The post California’s Enviro and Smart Growth Leaders to CTC – Don’t Use Congestion Relief Funds for Highway Expansion appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Not funding transit agencies' basic operating needs is a political loser in any state.

The post Commentary: Illinois’ Transit Funding Flop Should Be Cautionary Tale for CA appeared first on Streetsblog California.

After 31 years, one of California's most iconic fundraisers and experiences will come to an end.

The post AIDS/LifeCycle Kicks Off Its Last Ride This Sunday appeared first on Streetsblog California.

To date, Villaraigosa's current campaign has accepted just over $175,000 from the oil and gas industry. His opponents have pledged not accept oil money.

The post Villaraigosa Pivots to Slamming High Gas Prices in Bid to Break Out of Gubernatorial Pack appeared first on Streetsblog California.

In StreetSmart Episode7, Streetsblog California editor Damien Newton and Sam Speroni from UCLA discussed the unequal distribution of car ownership costs in Los Angeles, using data from 2021 to 2023. 

The post StreetSmart7: Sam Speroni and Automobile Debt appeared first on Streetsblog California.

It's Bonta v Trump round 23

The post See You in Court: California Sues to Protect Clean Air and Emission Standards from Federal Overreach appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Anyone hoping that Congressional Republican leaders would follow generations of precedent regarding the role of the non-partisan Senate Parliamentarian or the Government Accountability Office (GAO) had a very bad day yesterday. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) announced he would schedule a vote, perhaps as soon as today, attempting to revoke California’s clean-air standards for […]

The post Republican Senators Press Attack on CA’s Clean Air Laws appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Thanks to a heavy lift from local advocates, Humboldt County supes dedicated some road tax funds for transit and active transportation.

The post A Transit Victory in Humboldt County appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Bill needs to be moved by May 23.

The post CalBike: Help the Caltrans Quick-Build Bill Get Out of Committee appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Here we go again.

The post The California E-Bike Incentive Program Second Round Application Rescheduled for May 29 appeared first on Streetsblog California.