State Capitol Updates

AB 891 is sponsored by the California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike) who note that the bill will allow projects to be moved on the ground faster and reduce planning and engineering costs.

The post Zbur Introduces Legislation Requiring Quick-Build Bike Lanes on State Highways appeared first on Streetsblog California.

We'll continue to highlight a couple of bills every week that have major implications (if they become law), but in the meantime CalBike has a not-quite-exhaustive list of some of the most important mobility bills in the legislature.

The post CalBike’s 2025 Legislative Agenda appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Is the California Environmental Quality Act - theoretically written to prevent disasters like these fires - really the big barrier holding back a rebuild?

The post Newsom Orders Suspension of CEQA for Fire Rebuilds appeared first on Streetsblog California.

The California Bicycle Coalition and partners urge leaders to focus on the real threats to safety, and stop hampering the adoption of e-bikes

The post California Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders by Curbing Illegal Electric Motorcycles appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Finally! State law will require Caltrans to plan and build a transportation system for everyone who uses California roads.

The post Governor Newsom Signs Complete Streets Bill appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Three new laws will help protect people living near oil and gas facilities, and one overrides a court decision blocking local control over gas wells.

The post Governor Newsom Signs Three Bills Restricting Oil and Gas Wells Near People appeared first on Streetsblog California.

No road widening requirement for infill housing developments, and refining the definition of a "major transit stop"

The post Legislative Update: Ending Harmful Road Widening, and Redefining “Major Transit Stops” appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Here's a quick end-of-session roundup of bills SBCA is following that have made it onto Newsom's desk. Will he sign them?

The post Legislative Update: Bills Waiting for Governor’s Approval appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Safety advocates are excited about the passage of S.B. 961, a bill that would require all cars sold in California to include a system that warns drivers when they exceed a speed limit by ten miles an hour.

The post Speed Limit Assist Technology May Soon Be Required in California Cars appeared first on Streetsblog California.