High Speed Rail: Accommodating Freight and Passengers on the L.A.-to-Anaheim Route
Thirty-day comment period open on building new freight facilities to accommodate HSR construction. Also, Burbank-to-LA EIR comment period ending soon
August 25, 2020
Legislative Update: Deadlines under COVID Pressures
Streetsblog California is tracking some of the bills. Here are some that are still alive - that is, they have passed the Appropriations Committees and are moving on to a floor vote - as well as some that have died.
August 24, 2020
Representation on the California Transportation Commission Is Shifting
Michele Martinez, a staunch advocate of active transportation, transit, and community development, has been appointed to the CTC. Hilary Norton, ditto, was elected chair of the commission.
August 17, 2020
Caltrans 2020 Grants for Low Carbon Transit Operations
A few weeks ago, Caltrans announced $146 million in grants for 166 local transit projects, including free or reduced fares, new or expanded services, zero-emission vehicles, and improving transit stops.
August 17, 2020
Washing Their Hands of Responsibility, CA Judicial Council Votes to End COVID Eviction Moratorium
Protections set to expire on September 1. The nightmare scenario of mass evictions is apparently not the Judicial Council's problem.
August 14, 2020
Help Transit Survive the Pandemic
Call or email your Congressional representative; add your organization to a letter asking for help; sign a petition to keep transit operators safe
August 7, 2020
Defund Traffic Police To Make Streets Safer
What the "Defund the Police" movement means for bicycling
August 7, 2020
What Benefits Telecommuting May Bring Are Still Very Much Unknown
Guesswork drives most of the speculation about what it might mean if more people work from home
August 5, 2020
Legislative Update: Housing Bills Still in Play
The bills address, generally, tenant protections, homelessness prevention and shelter, and encouraging more housing, sometimes by limiting restrictions local jurisdictions can apply.
July 31, 2020
SoCal City Squirms Around Environmental Laws
Moreno Valley to buy its way out of reducing emissions from proposed megawarehouse
July 29, 2020
