Transportation Funding
Basics
Talking Headways Podcast: A ‘Communities First’ Infrastructure Alliance
Why this is an important moment for infrastructure equity.
May 19, 2022
Governor Doubles Down on Money for Car Owners in Revised Budget Proposal
A huge surplus, relief for car owners, and peanuts for the best form of climate action available: active transportation
May 13, 2022
Ten Ways the U.S. Could Cut Gas Reliance Right Now (But Probably Won’t)
A top intergovernmental organization released a 10-point plan to cut gasoline use worldwide in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine — but the U.S. will have trouble actually implementing it without an upheaval on our national transportation culture.
March 23, 2022
Much-Needed Transit Assistance Announced
The American Rescue Plan will give California transit agencies another $632 million for operations
March 4, 2022
Induced Demand Is Hard to Explain – But It’s Crucial to Get It
For the last fifty years, road builders have tried to solve congestion by building more lanes, and it hasn't worked. Yet they still don't connect expanding capacity with increasing congestion.
March 2, 2022
Report: CA’s Historical Focus on Highway Construction Must Change
Legislative report on state transportation investments concludes that, if funding at every level is not reprioritized, climate goals will not be met, equity will suffer, and CA will fall short of other goals including reliable, efficient movement of people and goods.
February 23, 2022
Bake Sales for Crosswalks?
Why is Idaho spending $100 million on a freeway interchange while letting residents crowdfund for basic pedestrian amenities? Daniel Herriges explores.
February 10, 2022
What Would Newsom’s “Gas Tax Inflation Adjustment Holiday” Really Mean?
Newsom proposes to pause the scheduled gas tax adjustment for inflation this year. What good would that do - and what harm?
January 12, 2022
Want to Use Less Oil? Stop Blocking Electrified Trains
Italy Reaps High-Speed Benefits While CA Leaders Tweet Nonsense Letters to the Governor. Could this have something to do with big oil?
October 18, 2021
CA to Vastly Increase Investments in Zero Emission Vehicles and Infrastructure
Lots of excitement, but also a sober reminder that ZEVs alone will not solve climate or congestion
October 1, 2021
