November 2, 20114 Comments on Small city outspends big oil in lobbying dollars
This is interesting: the small town of Vernon, California (population 112), spent more for lobbying than the Western States Petroleum Assocation in Sacramento.
Oil companies are historically the biggest spenders in Sacramento politics, but corruption in a small southern California city prompted a bonanza of lobbying dollars.
January 11, 20113 Comments on Transportation TLAs
Anybody with any government agency involvement knows bureaucracy’s love of Three Letter Acronyms (TLA for short), and California transportation departments are no exception to that rule.
Carlos at the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition explains some common TLAs in use in our area, and why they matter to cycling advocates. If you’ve ever wondered why the MTC (our local MPO) requires a BAC before approving TDA funds for a MUP (perhaps to improve LOS as part of a TDM program that reduces SOV travel), go read his post.
November 4, 20101 Comment on US Federal rule changes for bicycle safety
Proposed rule changes affect recumbents, track bikes
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is accepting public comment on a number of proposed changes to the Federal Government’s bicycle safety requirements.