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CA Attorney General Joins Suit Against San Diego’s Flawed “Transit Plan”
When the San Diego Association of Governments passed its regional transportation plan, which will direct transportation spending in the region for decades, the agency hailed the plan as a national model. This was the first plan passed that followed the standards of SB 375, the California environmental law that set greenhouse gas reduction targets based on transportation and development planning.
January 27, 2012
CA Cyclists Urge Senator Boxer to Remove Bicycling Restriction From Bill
Regardless of how one feels about the new funding formulas proposed in the bill, there is no doubt that a provision in the MAP-21 highway authorization bill entitled “bicycle safety” would dramatically change cyclists’ rights to the road and would force many cyclists to either break the law or put themselves in unsafe situations. The language in question reads:
November 16, 2011
Breaking News: Governor Brown Sides with AAA and CHP, Vetoes SB 910
SB 910 Veto Message
October 7, 2011
Lance Armstrong, L.A.’s Mayor Push Brown on S.B. 910
Bicycling superstar Lance Armstrong and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa have joined forces again. Their target: Governor Jerry Brown. Their message: sign S.B. 910, the state's three foot passing law that would protect cyclists from drivers who pass too close and too fast.
October 3, 2011
Got a Job Opening? Place Your Ad on the Streetsblog Jobs Board
I'm pleased to announce that Streetsblog is adding a new service: the Streetsblog jobs board. If you have a job opening in the fields of urban planning, transportation engineering, or livable streets advocacy, you'll reach a talented pool of people by placing the position on Streetsblog.
June 27, 2011
New Year, New Laws: Slew of New Rules Aim to Make Streets Safer
Yesterday, we discussed how a change in the threshold for a crime to be considered “Grand Theft” could impact cyclists who find their bikes stolen. Today, we’ll look at how a series of new laws could make our streets safer and more sustainable. The biggest change is that local traffic officers now ticket scofflaw drivers for violating … Continued
January 6, 2011
New Year, New Laws: Less Bike Thefts Now Considered “Grand Theft”
When the clock struck midnight on Saturday morning, it didn’t just usher in a new year, but it also ushered in a new set of laws that will effect the way we move around our streets. Some of the new laws concern new motorcycle licensing, while others concern higher tickets for traffic violators. However, one change to the state’s theft laws could have unintended consequences for bicyclists.
January 6, 2011