Transportation Funding

The State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP), the state's largest highway funding program, makes some moves to include S.B. 960 requirements

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In almost every state, federal funding on highway expansions far outstrips spending on transit, active transportation, electrification, and all other programs that aim to reduce emissions.

California is no exception.

The post California’s Federal Dollars Will Increase Emissions appeared first on Streetsblog California.

The State Transit Transformation Task Force did not move forward with recommendations to coordinate fares and schedules after transit agency pushback. More clarity is needed to emphasize that funding is paramount.

The post State Transit Transformation Task Force Defers Recommendations for Seamless Transit appeared first on Streetsblog California.

California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard has flown under the radar for a long time, and recently has come under attack. But if California is serious about climate action, we must clean up our fuel supply while also reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.

The post Tackling Transportation Emissions Requires Focus on Transit appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Department of Transportation grants are for improving safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.

The post More Money for Rail in California: US DOT Awards $279 Million appeared first on Streetsblog California.

A look at local transportation tax measures, including a couple of dueling parcel tax measures in Berkeley

The post CA Election: Local Transportation Tax Measures appeared first on Streetsblog California.

27 projects will receive $1.3 billion from the Transit and Intercity Capital Rail program, funded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (cap-and-trade).

The post CalSTA Announces Funding for Rail and Transit Projects appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Other regions - and the state - should take note

The post San Diego’s Transit Ridership Is on the Road to a Strong Recovery appeared first on Streetsblog California.