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CalSTA Secretary David Kim to Step Down
Kim has been a stanch ally at the very top for investments in a safe and climate-friendly transportation system
January 5, 2022
NYC Mayor Takes Transit, Bikes to Get Around
You know what's weird? A mayor not riding the subway or a bike to get around.
January 4, 2022
LA Metro Urges Legislators to Release $16.5B for Transit, HSR
LA Metro says the budget surplus is a "golden opportunity" to improve important projects in the region's Long Range Transportation Plan
January 4, 2022
Op-Ed: Reimagining Walking Distance
The infrastructure bill presents a great opportunity to make our towns and cities more walkable. But we must ensure that the money is used for building better pedestrian and bike infrastructure instead of wasted on highway expansion projects.
January 3, 2022
Transportation planning needs better language accessibility, and more coalition building
In a field like planning, that is technical and political, and requires community participation, language accessibility is one necessary tool, but it does not guarantee that the voices of the community will have an impact.
January 3, 2022
Yes, Even Walmart Wants to Build Smaller Parking Lots
At the peak of its parking investment, Walmart was building six parking spaces per thousand square feet of store. But that's changed.
January 3, 2022
Why Cycle Lanes Aren’t Responsible for Urban Congestion
We know it's true, but it's nice to read an analysis about it, right?
December 29, 2021
Infrastructure Law Helps Fix Amtrak Funding Woes, Rail Exec. Tells House
An infusion of $22 billion for Amtrak would allow the system to offer more reliable service, upgrade stations and work on its backlog of deferred maintenance.
December 29, 2021
Year In Review 2021: Now For the Good News
This year was not a good one for big wins. But it may go down in history as a critical turning point for our national transportation future.
December 29, 2021
Caltrans’ Officially Embraces Complete Streets in All Projects
"All transportation projects funded or overseen by Caltrans will provide comfortable, convenient, and connected complete streets facilities for people walking, biking, and taking transit or passenger rail unless an exception is documented and approved."
December 23, 2021
