September 11, 2012Leave a Comment
The MAP-21 transportation funding passed by Congress last June included a controversial opt-out provision. States were given leeway to eliminate already anemic “enhancements” funding and use the whole enchilada for highway spending only.
August 27, 20122 Comments on California Assembly approves 3 foot passing bill
The California Assembly approved the 3 foot bicycle passing bill by a vote of 50 – 16 after a spirited debate.
August 9, 20123 Comments on A word about the Hedding Street bikeway meeting
As part of the city of San Jose’s “Envision 2040” general plan and the 2020 Bike Plan, the city council directed the San Jose Department of Transportation to significantly expand the bikeway network to encourage more cycling as transportation.
DOT staff identified Hedding Street as an important east-west arterial that could be improved for cycling with minimal impact on existing traffic. Hedding is currently 60 feet wide between 17th Street in the east to 1st Street to the west, with four lanes carrying 16,500 vehicles per day.
June 28, 20129 Comments on Transpo bill cuts Safe Routes, bicycle funding
It appears the rumors about California Senator Barbara Boxer caving to Republican pressure are at least partially true: The final product of a conference committee drafting the next Federal transportation funding bill cuts spending on the Safe Routes to School program and Transportation Enhancements.
June 25, 2012Leave a Comment
The National Journal asks their panel of transportation policy experts: Why bother with the transportation bill?
May 25, 2012Leave a Comment
The full California Senate voted in favor of SB1464, the 3 feet bicycle passing bill.
Next stop, the state Assembly Transportation Committee, then the full assembly, and then likely a conference committee to hammer out the inevitable differences between the Assembly and Senate versions of the bill, then an approval vote on the conference changes from both chambers, and finally to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk *whew*.