Damien Newton

And so does a bill to put a Bay Area funding measure on the ballot in 2026

The post Wiener’s Legislation to Streamline Permitting for Transit Projects Advances appeared first on Streetsblog California.

For now, motorists violating the bike lane will only receive warnings. On June 13, the warnings will end and tickets will be given.

The post Sacramento Is the First in the Nation to Use Bus Mounted Camers/AI to Keep Bike Lanes Free of Cars appeared first on Streetsblog California.

“We found nearly 40% of the drivers charged with vehicular manslaughter since 2019 have a valid license.”

The post CalMatters Dives Into the Deadly Relicensing Practices at DMV appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Damien and Zack Deutsch-Gross discuss why the state needs to reauthorize its cap-and-trade program now even though it doesn't expire until 2030.

The post StreetSmart Episode 6: Zack Deutsch-Gross and the CA Cap-and-Trade Program appeared first on Streetsblog California.

An op/ed about high speed rail in CalMatters calls for the legislature to step up now to more fully fund the project.

The post Former Transportation Secretary Goes to Bat for California High Speed Rail appeared first on Streetsblog California.

The legislation, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF) would have been the first of its kind in the country.

The post Senate Committee Rejects Legislation Allowing Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies for Climate Disasters appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Streets As Public Space: California Marches Against the Trump Administration

The post California Rallies Against Trump Administration with Dozens of ‘Hands Off’ Rallies appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Episode 4 of the StreetSmart podcast features Monica Mallon and a discussion of the VTA strike in Silicon Valley. If you’re not familiar with Mallon, she is a one-person advocacy machine focused on transit in the Bay Area Peninsula, specifically the VTA. When bus drivers and rail operators were on strike Mallon documented the various […]

The post StreetSmart 5: Silicon Valley Transit Advocate Monica Mallon Chronicles the VTA Strike appeared first on Streetsblog California.

The Dodgers might be the defending champs, but in our view they have miles to go on bike and transit options to the stadium.

The post Giants, Padres Race Ahead of Other CA Teams on Bike/Transit Access appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Will the Capital lead by example on quick build?

The post Sacramento Council Votes on Quick Build Program Tonight – Tuesday appeared first on Streetsblog California.