The Blueprint
9 Takeaways from the First Joint Meeting of the CTC & ARB
On June 27, the California Transportation Commission and the Air Resources Board met for its first joint meeting, which is now required twice a year. Here, we share 9 observations about this new relationship
8 Takeaways from RCTC's Support of SB1
We draw 8 lessons from RCTC's statement of reasons for the support of Proposition 69 (to protect new transportation revenues from Legislative diversion ) and oppose the effort to repeal the authorization of those new revenues adopted last year under SB 1.
APS v SCS in the World of SB 375
The Alternative Planning Strategy plays an important role under SB 375 and SB 32. This article explains why the "APS" was designed to be on equal terms with an Sustainable Communities Strategy for reasons of accessing incentives related to achieving the state's climate goals.
So-Cal Members Raise A Tax Reform Concern
A letter to Congress from a coalition of Southern California transportation agencies identifies several ways that the proposed tax plan could negatively impact the regional transportation industry.
TAMC Exec Does the Right Thing for SB 1
Writing to the local paper, TAMC Exec Debbie Hale does the right thing by publicly thanking her state Legislators for their histroric vote on SB 1.
Support for AB 1 & SB 1
CALCOG and SHCC joined to support long-term transportation reform and funding packages that contain new revenues to make road safety improvements, fill potholes, and repair streets, highways, and bridges.
Lost Oleander: Hwy. 99 Success Metric?
Where is all the Oleander? Part of the answer is Proposition 1B that set aside $1 billion for Highway 99. Overall, the program "over delivered" by completing 17 projects instead of 13. That is more projects in less time and under budget. That is a good story.
55% Threshold for Transportation Measures
In 2016, fourteen local transportation "special" sales tax measures went on county ballots that required a two-thirds majority to pass. Thirteen of them received a super-majority approval rate of 55%. But only six passed.