Friedman was one of the electeds leading the charge to turn down $7 billion for green transportation statewide - then went to the press to celebrate $15 million for green transportation in her district

None of this will come as a surprise to readers following CA High-Speed Rail closely, but this perhaps serves to dispel a few of the myths and falsehoods that obscure rail realities today.

Bakersfield to Palmdale EIR approved, readying the section to catch potential infrastructure funding

In December 2020, the city of Santa Cruz opened a new segment of rail trail. It’s not news today to Santa Cruz residents, but Streetsblog recently visited the new bike/walk path and offers this short piece celebrating the bikeway, and exploring a few features that may be applicable to facilities everywhere.

If adopted, Newsom revise budget could end wrangling to divert funds away from High-Speed Rail electrification

Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin: "We're in a place right now where we want to put an absolute pause on this [710 Freeway] project in the format that it's currently in."

The details are still not finalized, but Metro's Fareless Transit Initiative could start for students in August, then for low-income riders in early 2022.

Will Southern California ever stop bulldozing minority neighborhoods?

The Beautiful Boulevard proposal would retain mean great BRT, while keeping Colorado Boulevard's median, and upgrading walkability and bikeability.