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Team Newsom Just Created a Massive Transit Funding Crisis. Now the Legislature Needs to Fix It. Again.
“Nothing that we’re doing here is setting the priority for how the legislature may decide to appropriate funds..."
June 8, 2026
Friday Video: Dude, Where Are My Trains?
We know exactly why passenger rail in America sucks. The question is whether we'll fix it.
June 4, 2026
Dream of a ‘Grand Central Station’ for the West at Risk of Further Delay
Every time funding gets unwound and has to be re-addressed, time is wasted and costs rise
June 4, 2026
Legislative Update: The Good E-Bike Legislation Is Moving
Good legislation is moving. Bad legislation is not.
June 4, 2026
High-Speed Rail Board Meeting Recap: New Chair, New Construction Team, New Timeline, New Business Plan
They promise that track will be laid this year.
June 2, 2026
Does Your City Need a ‘Department of Sidewalks’?
The overlooked sidewalk has become a central site of public life. We should treat it like one.
June 1, 2026
‘Death Trap’ Scooter Maker Adds Warning To Website After Deadly Crash on NYC Bridge
The company still advertises the scooter as "built for street dominance" and focuses on its high speeds — but now there's a tiny disclaimer.
June 1, 2026
Advocates Celebrate Signature Gathering Success for Transit Measures
At the same time, they feel betrayed by Gasoline Gavin and the California Air Resources Board
June 1, 2026
These Advocates Are Mapping — and Grading — Every Bike Rack In Town
...and you can, too. Here's why that's so vital.
May 31, 2026
Muni Funding Measure Also Qualifies for November Ballot
Mayor and advocates turn in 18,469 signatures, almost twice what was needed
May 28, 2026