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Freeways v. Transit, Goods Movement v. Air Quality: Spending Priorities Are Key

Freeways v. Transit, Goods Movement v. Air Quality: Congress H.R. 7 and SCAG Draft 2012 RTP

Mobility 21 Focused on Extending SAFETEA-LU; Now Federal Bicycle/Pedestrian Funding Threatened

U.S. Bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure projects threatened by federal SAFETEA-LU reauthorization stall in Congress.

21st-Century Transit Solutions and Political Will: Bike-Friendly Success and Tunnel-Friendly Failure

Glendale, California contrasts: bike-friendly ideas from Long Beach welcomed as San Gabriel valley political will forces 710 tunnel progress.

California Spending on Such a Winter’s Day…

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s State of the State address on budget reforms, prisons, and higher education, and his recent gas tax proposal.

High-Speed Rail for California:
Getting Plans, Support, and Funding on Track

Metropolitan Transportation Authority submits the westside extension project for federal funding, California Governor Schwarzenegger submits an application for a share of $8 billion in federal recovery funds for high-speed rail, and transportation planners discuss the necessity of integrated transportation networks and public support to build out the system.

Transportation Planning and Funding Under California Sustainable Communities Bill SB 375

Business and government officials explore the transportation planning implications of SB 375, the California sustainable communities bill with greenhouse gas reduction guidelines at Mobility 21, a Southern California transportation summit.