Strategic Growth Council Narrows List of Potential TCC Grants
The Transformative Climate Communities grant program aims to encourage neighborhood-level plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities. The Strategic Growth Council will award approximately $140 million in TCC grants.
November 3, 2017
Caltrans Wants Input on California State Rail Plan
A series of open houses will present the 2018 California State Rail Plan, the state's strategic plan for creating a coordinated, statewide rail network. What does it need?
October 30, 2017
California Leaps to No. 3 in “Bicycle Friendly” State Rankings
There's still much more work to do, but California, says the League of American Bicyclists, “seems to be getting serious about biking and walking.”
October 30, 2017
CTC Hosts First Workshops on New Active Transportation Program Guidelines
Staff are considering two basic changes to the guidelines: spreading project funding out over four years, instead of two; and creating separate applications for different kinds of projects. But other changes will be entertained.
October 25, 2017
CTC Approves Another Round of Active Transportation Program Projects
The CTC approved 63 new projects under the Active Transportation Program, and another 22 projects will get funding sooner than originally planned.
October 20, 2017
Brown Signs Bill on CTC Representation, Vetoes One on Transit Passes
Governor Brown approved guidance on creating a more representative CTC, and his veto of the transit pass bill leaves open the possibility of further dialogue.
October 17, 2017
More Bills Signed: Zero-Emission Vehicles Get All the Love
A batch of bills signed by Governor Brown this week were related to increasing the number of zero-emission vehicles in California, and making them available to people who wouldn't be able to afford them. They include bills that will allow electric charging stations to be built at state parks and beaches and bills that extend existing incentive programs.
October 16, 2017
15 Days to Comment on DMV Rules for Autonomous Cars
Until October 25, the public has a chance to weigh in on proposed rules for testing and using self-driving cars on California roads. Because California relies on unfinished and weak federal rules, there is cause for concern.
October 13, 2017
Governor Signs Bill to Bring Accountability to Regional Climate Change Plans
S.B. 150 aligns local and regional greenhouse gas reduction targets with state targets, creates a community-driven process on how to measure progress, and requires regular reports on progress, success--and challenges met along the way.
October 12, 2017
Governor Vetoes State Agency Bike-Share Bill
Governor Brown continues to work through a pile of bills on his desk, signing some and vetoing others.
October 11, 2017