California
Basics
Report: Building More Homes Reduces Overall Driving
Building more homes will get cars off the road, but where they’re built matters.
August 6, 2026
Friday Video: It’s Time For High Speed … Buses?
How far will America go out of its way to avoid building trains like the rest of the developed world?
May 29, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Getting California High Speed Rail Done
It took a while, but California is figuring out the best, most-cost-effective way to do fast trains.
October 30, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Wonders of the South Bay
VTA's Sam Sargent on the past, present and future of transit in the South Bay.
September 4, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: The Powerless Brokers
Colin Parent of Circulate San Diego on why California can't build transit.
August 15, 2025
11 States Battle Trump Over EV’s
The plaintiffs in the suit are California, Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
June 16, 2025
Friday Video: The High Speed Rail Anthem You’ve Been Waiting For
"Because 220 sure beats going 79."
April 25, 2025
Sacramento Is the First in the Nation to Use Bus Mounted Camers/AI to Keep Bike Lanes Free of Cars
For now, motorists violating the bike lane will only receive warnings. On June 13, the warnings will end and tickets will be given.
April 22, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: The California State Rail Plan
This week we’re listening in on a conversation hosted by Seamless Bay Area about the 2024 update to the California State Rail Plan.
April 10, 2025
Republican Assemblymembers Attack High Speed Rail
California republicans are trying to defund high speed rail — even as a new report shows how investments help workers.
January 27, 2025
