‘World Cup’ on the Podcast: Is LA Ready for the FIFA-Pocalypse?
In this special World Cup edition, SGV Connect talks with Foothill Transit about how transit agencies across Los Angeles County are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
June 15, 2026
Team Newsom Just Created a Massive Transit Funding Crisis. Now the Legislature Needs to Fix It. Again.
To meet climate goals, Californians need alternatives to cars. Unfortunately, Sacramento just made that job much harder.
June 8, 2026
Want to Win a Statewide Race? Embrace Transit Early and Often
Steyer got a nice media hit when he "rode the D." Too bad it happened after most voters cast their ballots.
June 3, 2026
California Climate Funding Fight Pits Transit and Housing Advocates Against Oil Industry Giveaways
In a time when global events are sceaming, "WE NEED TO MOVE AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS," California considers a measure to cut transit (and affordable housing) funding to reduce oil prices.
May 26, 2026
Calif. Republican State Senator Blames State Gas Taxes, Dems. for High Fuel Prices
But prices are skyrocketing nationwide...
May 19, 2026
Santa Monica Kicks Off Bike Month By Starting Automated Bike Lane Enforcement
State's first AI bike lane enforcement goes live.
May 1, 2026
Media Fact Check: No, the Budget for California High-Speed Rail Didn’t Just Grow by $100 Billion
If you're wondering where they get these crazy numbers, we figured it out.
April 29, 2026
Review: ’60 Minutes’ Take On High-Speed Rail Ignored Facts And Offered Nothing New
When 60 Minutes announced a segment on high-speed rail construction in the United States,I feared the worst. What I got was unexpected.
April 9, 2026
Despite Spin, Calif.’s Transportation Commission Funded a Lot of Highway Expansion Last Week
The gaslighting is almost as bad as the funding decisions.
March 26, 2026
Study: How Ambiguous Definition of ‘Major Transit Stop’ Creates Wiggle Room for Municipalities
This is a story of how well-intentioned efforts by the state to tie new development to transit hinge on how local governments (with their own incentives) interpret broad state law.
March 19, 2026
