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California stands out for its "nonattainment" areas, as well as for the high number of monitoring stations. Image from Recent Increases in Air Pollution: Evidence and Implications for Mortality by Karen Clay and Nicholas Z. Muller

New Report Says Air Quality in U.S. – Especially in California – Is Getting Worse

By Melanie Curry | Oct 23, 2019 | No Comments

Researchers found evidence that increased use of natural gas and vehicle fuels are contributing to worsening air quality. Wildfires are a factor, but don't fully explain the increase.

A recent NBC report repeats the "train to nowhere" lie that the state is building an orphan line from Bakersfield to Merced. Image: NBC Bay Area

High-Speed Rail Reporter Can’t Read a Map

By Roger Rudick | Oct 22, 2019 | No Comments

NBC affiliate doesn't know there's already a train from Bay Area to Merced? And the L.A. Times repeats nonsense about battery powered high-speed trains

The area in question is the pink slice of Pacific Beach, outlined in black on this blurry map from the Coastal Commission's agenda.

Coastal Commission Accepts San Diego’s Zero-Parking Requirements for a Slice of Coastal Zone

By Melanie Curry | Oct 17, 2019 | No Comments

Despite staff recommendation to "wait and see," Commission agrees with need to stop requiring minimum parking at new developments

Legislative Update: New Laws on Transportation Policy, Funding, Planning

By Melanie Curry | Oct 15, 2019 | No Comments

Among the hundreds of new laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in the weeks leading up to Sunday's deadline were a few related to transportation.

Caltrans needs to be held responsible for its own policies - and for the safety or all road users, not just drivers. S.B. 127 would have helped.

Opinion: Governor’s Veto of Complete Streets Bill Stinks

By Streetsblog | Oct 14, 2019 | No Comments

Caltrans needs to be held responsible for its own policies - and for the safety or all road users, not just drivers. S.B. 127 would have helped.

California State Transportation Agency David Kim addresses the California Transportation Commission in Modesto on October 9. Image: Screengrab from CTC

No, CA Didn’t Bait and Switch Gas Tax Funds

By Melanie Curry | Oct 14, 2019 | No Comments

Sleepy State Interregional Transportation Plan Sparks Passionate Misunderstanding

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