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CA Transportation Choices Summit Tackles Policy Issues

By Melanie Curry | Apr 24, 2014 | 14 Comments

The California Transportation Choices Summit, held in Sacramento this week, was an opportunity for sustainable transportation and public health advocates to spend the day learning about current state policies and legislation in the works to change them. This year’s summit was titled “2014: A Year of Opportunity.” The “opportunity” comes in the form of new funds from […]

SB 1183 Is No Longer a Bike Tax

By Melanie Curry | Apr 23, 2014 | 1 Comment

Senate Bill 1183, the bill from Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) which was originally proposed as a “bike tax,” is no longer a bike tax. This time the change is not just in the bill’s title — the bill, which originally proposed a sales tax on bicycles to create a stable source of funding to maintain bicycle facilities in regional parks, now […]

California Legislation Watch: Weekly Update

By Melanie Curry | Apr 18, 2014 | 1 Comment

For social media coverage focused on statewide issues, follow Melanie Curry @currymel on Twitter or like our Facebook page. Here is Streetsblog’s weekly highlight of legislation and events related to sustainable transportation at the California capitol. This week, the legislature was out for Spring Recess, giving legislative staff time to prepare for the onslaught of […]

Oakland Proposes Parking-Protected Bike Lanes on Telegraph Avenue

By Melanie Curry | Apr 18, 2014 | No Comments

The City of Oakland has released preliminary design options [PDF] for a redesign of Telegraph Avenue, which include parking-protected bike lanes, improvements to speed up AC Transit lines, and pedestrian safety upgrades. Planners will hold open house meetings to collect input on the design options starting next week. “We’re very excited they’ve released a lot […]

TransForm to Host Third Transportation Choices Summit in Sacramento

By Melanie Curry | Apr 16, 2014 | No Comments

TransForm, an organization that advocates for sustainable transportation, smart growth, and affordable housing throughout California, will host its third annual summit next week to discuss the state’s transportation priorities. The Transportation Choices Summit will take place in Sacramento on Tuesday, April 22, and feature speakers from advocacy organizations including the Greenlining Institute, Move LA, and Safe Routes […]

CA Sen. Steinberg Proposes New Spending Plan for Cap-and-Trade Revenue

By Melanie Curry | Apr 14, 2014 | 15 Comments

Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) announced a proposed plan to create a permanent spending strategy for cap-and-trade revenue [PDF] that prioritizes investments in affordable transit-oriented housing, transit expansion, and CA high-speed rail. Unlike the Governor’s plan for this year’s budget, Senate Bill 1156 also proposes investments in “complete streets” and transit operations. Calling the […]

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