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www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Opinion: Tom McEnery, Lewis Wolff call San Jose BART extension municipal madness'

A call to reconsider the BART extension project in San Jose due to increased costs, delays, and potential obsolescence. [ more ]
Streetsblog
4 days ago
NYC politics

New York Pols Back Gounardes's Bill to Cut Driving by 20% - Streetsblog New York City

Lawmakers urged to cut vehicle miles traveled by 20% by 2050 to reduce infrastructure investment, pollution, and traffic violence. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
5 days ago
Austin

Funding freeze for I-35 expansion denied in heated CAMPO vote - Austin Monitor

An attempt to halt I-35 expansion for air quality assessment was defeated, despite Austin and Travis County concerns. Construction on 8-mile stretch starts this year. [ more ]
Streetsblog
3 days ago
California

Active Transportation Program Cut Because Administration Wants to Prioritize Highways - Streetsblog California

The Active Transportation Program is facing a funding cut of $600 million, impacting its climate, energy, and equity efficiency. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

More EVs will slash California's transportation budget, says report. Are gas taxes the answer?

California's plans to tackle climate change will lead to a significant decrease in state funding for transportation.
Widespread adoption of electric vehicles will reduce revenue from state gasoline and diesel taxes, leading to a funding loss for key services. [ more ]
Portland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Cars

STREET VIEW: Paying for the Pavement

Portland's 10-cent gas tax, crucial for transportation funding, faces anxiety in renewal despite broad endorsements. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Borenstein: $12.8 billion San Jose BART extension plan should be scrutinized. Here's how.

Elected officials are facing a decision on whether to evaluate or blindly proceed with the South Bay BART extension despite doubling costs and delays.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority requires more funding for the project, potentially impacting other transportation initiatives. [ more ]
Streetsblog
2 months ago
San Francisco

Should Communities That Suppress Housing Lose Their Road Funding? - Streetsblog USA

Tying transportation funding to policy outcomes has historical precedent.
New proposals suggest linking transportation funding to housing goals to address shortages. [ more ]
Streetsblog
4 months ago
San Francisco

Governor Newsom's "Climate Commitment" Does Not Include Active Transportation - Streetsblog California

Governor Newsom's proposed budget includes cuts to state programs fighting climate change.
Funding for highway expansion is not being cut, while funding for the Active Transportation Program is being reduced. [ more ]
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