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California Spends Too Little on Environmentally Friendly Transportation Options
Transportation is the largest contributor to climate emissions and pollution in California. Knowing this, state leaders have set goals to reduce those emissions in...
Caltrans Readies Guidance for Complete Streets, with a Giant Exemption
The following article first appeared at Streetsblog California.Caltrans has long promised to develop guidelines for building complete streets. The guidance is close to being...
California Has to Stop Building Freeways. Now.
This post first appeared at Streetsblog California."We're not the first ones to point this stuff out," said David Weiskopf, Senior Policy Advisor with Next...
Caltrans Gets Rid of Its Own Watchdog Responsible for Making Agency “Respect the Environment”
This post first appeared at Streetsblog California.Politico reports that Caltrans' Deputy Director of Planning and Modal Programs, Jeanie Ward-Waller, is being "reassigned" in the department....
All Kinds of Safety and Sustainability Bills Made it to the Governor’s Desk
This article first appeared at Streetsblog California.If it feels like a bit of a bonanza for sustainability legislation this year, it is because a...
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Draft State Highway System Management Plan Urges State to Move Away from Gas Tax or Face Funding Shortfalls
Last month, the State of California released the Draft...
OPA Update 3/13/25: OPA March Monthly Meeting Recap, DMN8 Joins OPA, & Things To Do This Weekend
OPA March Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is a link to...
City Council Activates Plans to Combat Homelessness
A new five-year plan to tackle homelessness is coming...
Santa Monica College Theatre Arts to Stage “Grease” March 28-April 6
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica College...