Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
The final draft of legislation must be submitted to the legislative clerk’s office 72 hours before it can be voted on. With a Friday deadline to pass legislation, the cutoff was 12:01 a.m. this morning, meaning it is now officially…
Earlier today, the California Assembly passed Senate Bill 71, legislation designed to make it easier to build bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities. The bill streamlines project delivery by reducing/eliminating required environmental studies. The legislation passed 56-1, with Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas)…
With just days left in the legislative session, hopes for a smooth reauthorization of California’s Cap-and-Trade program evaporated last week when the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation (L.A. Delegation) demanded a major reshaping of how revenues are spent. In a letter…
As the legislature returned to session last week, Senate Bill 79, the Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act introduced by Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF), was one of the pieces of legislation taking center stage. SB 79 would automatically upzone land…
Last week, Streetsblog California began posting short videos on a variety of social media channels. If you enjoy our mobility coverage, check us out at TikTok, Instagram, Facebook Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Below is embeds of our first five videos,…
Yesterday, U.S. High Speed Rail, a non-profit advocacy group co-chaired by former Republican Congressman and USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood, released the results of a new poll of California voters. The poll showed that the CA High-Speed Rail project remains popular…
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 390 into law which extends protections already given to police officers, highway workers, Caltrans employees and other people doing official work on the highways to anyone outside of their vehicle. Drivers will now be required to drive…
Which Bills Are Alive and Which Have Died in the California Legislature as Electeds Take Summer Break July 18 was the last day for the legislature before its one month summer break and also the last day for legislation to…
For nearly two months, dehumanizing Southern California ICE raids have torn families apart, sent communities into hiding, slammed the California economy, and more. Newly released Metro ridership statistics reflect some of the current impacts of ICE terror as many L.A.…
The following is a submission from LA Metro. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced yesterday its expanded partnership with retailer WSS, which is now sponsoring Metro’s GoPass Program for nearly 17,000 students enrolled in the Lynwood Unified and…
Metro Seeks Members for Public Safety Advisory Committee The following is a submission from Metro. We are thrilled to announce that applications for the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) are now open! This is an incredible opportunity to make a…
It’s hard to argue against traffic safety programs with Damian Kevitt. The affable head of Streets Are For Everyone comes prepared with a litany of statistics and data when called upon to testify. His personal story as a survivor of…
The following article also appears at Streetsblog Los Angeles. Metro recently released its draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a planned rail connection between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside. The project is called the Sepulveda Transit Corridor. Metro…
Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa Monica’s representatives to the legislature, both voted to approve this legislation. California’s biggest environmental law, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has been on the books for over half a century.…
The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los Angeles. The cities of West Hollywood and Santa Monica are each launching new bus lane camera enforcement programs today. On-bus AI cameras will ticket drivers who park in bus-only lanes or…
