Damien Newton

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. 

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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 […]

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

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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.

It's a split decision, but when it comes to transportation reformers the reviews are mostly negative.

The post First Reviews of the Governor’s Revised Budget Are In appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Banners tell Newsom not to strand transit riders.

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“If you choose to go forward and overrule the Parliamentarian, just know: there’s no going back. All bets are off.”

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Just because it's moving, doesn't mean it's not still controversial...

The post Wiener’s Controversial Legislation to Upzone Near Transit Keeps Moving with One Major Change appeared first on Streetsblog California.