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For now, California will have to continue to rely on public relations campaigns and other methods to reduce speeding. Image from the Office of Traffic Safety

California Won’t Be Getting Speed Enforcement Cameras Soon

By Melanie Curry | May 25, 2021 | No Comments

A.B. 550 was killed without discussion

San Diego eliminated parking requirements in new developments near transit in 2019. Photo: Rupert Essinger / Esri

Parking Requirements Are Not a Useful Bargaining Chip for Increasing Affordable Housing

By Anthony Dedousis, Mott Smith and Michael Manville | May 20, 2021 | No Comments

Opponents of A.B. 1401 concede that parking requirements are bad policy, but worry that removing them will undermine affordable housing production. Evidence suggests that's not the case.

From a promotional video shot by Gavin Newsom's office. In this frame, he is standing on a bullet train viaduct in the Central Valley extolling the virtues of non-polluting, electrified trains. Image from March 2021

Newsom Proposes $4.2 Billion for Bullet Train

By Roger Rudick and Joe Linton | May 19, 2021 | No Comments

If adopted, Newsom revise budget could end wrangling to divert funds away from High-Speed Rail electrification

Governor Newsom Proposes $500M Bump to Active Transportation

By Melanie Curry | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

It's not the $2B requested by the CA Transportation Commission and advocates, and it's not even near what he proposes for litter cleanup, but it would help

Bill to Decriminalize “Jaywalking” Sails Through Assembly Transportation Committee

By Damien Newton | Apr 27, 2021 | No Comments

A.B. 1238 heads to the Assembly floor for final passage before heading to the State Senate.

Still from CalBike's video explaining how stop signs affect bicyclists.

Legislative Update: Bike Safety Stop Bill Passes CA Assembly

By Melanie Curry | Apr 26, 2021 | No Comments

Now the CA Senate must weigh in

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