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10/29/2021

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently opened the doors of its relocated SoCal headquarters bringing together the latest in modern green architecture under one solar-powered roof.
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09/22/2021

It’s a historic moment for transit infrastructure in the U.S., with bipartisan support for the INVEST in America Act prioritizing the reduction of harmful pollutants and an increased focus on transit accessibility.
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09/15/2021

Youth Ride Free Pass is allowing Laguna Beach's younger set to hop onboard public transportation for free, officials say. Across Orange County, approximately 520,000 youths will be eligible to ride free.

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Want a free bus pass for your child? Find out how to get one from the Orange County Transit Authority.

09/14/2021

The goal of the Slow Streets program is to decrease speeding by motorists and increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists on select streets in South Pasadena. Various demonstration projects will be conducted to determine the best way to make busy streets safer.

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Community City Aims to Slow Traffic for Walkers’ Sake By Haley Sawyer - September 14, 2021 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter First published in the Sept. 10 print issue of the South Pasadena Review. South Pasadena will be moving forward quickly with plans that officials hope will make streets saf...

09/08/2021

Negotiations over $4.2 billion in voter-approved High-Speed Rail funds came to a halt last week, and that meant that a number of unrelated programs that were slated to receive some of the general fund surplus will not get that funding.

$500 million proposed as a one-time augmentation for Active Transportation Projects will go back to the General Fund – as will a total of $3.3 billion in other proposed allocations including …

08/16/2021

The new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change makes clear what Californians already know: the climate crisis is upon us.

To avoid the worst climate damages, California needs to achieve net-zero emissions as swiftly as possible -- no later than 2045.

08/10/2021

Your delivery could come 60% faster by cargo bike instead of a van, cutting down on both congestion and pollution, according to a London-based study.

Your delivery could come 60% faster by cargo bike instead of a van, cutting down on both congestion and pollution, according to a London-based study.

08/03/2021

Washington might be on to something...If you ride Metro and want to give the region’s rental bicycles a try, Metro and Capital Bikeshare have a deal for you: Those who sign up to pay their Metro fare virtually will get 10 free Capital Bikeshare rides.

The promotion, available through December, is one more incentive that the region’s leaders are using to get residents back.

07/30/2021

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Blue Ribbon Task Force
approved 27 near-term actions to be taken by MTC and other transportation agencies to make the Bay Area’s public transportation network more connected and efficient.

Approval comes after a 14-month effort to help the Bay Area transit network adjust to new conditions created by the pandemic

07/23/2021

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently broke ground on the $898.6-million Airport Metro Connector project that will directly connect the Metro system to Los Angeles International Airport.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently broke ground on the $898.6-million Airport Metro Connector project that will directly connect the Metro system to Los Angeles International Airport. The project will allow travelers to take a train into one of the nation’s busie...

07/22/2021

Arrival, a U.K.-based startup preparing to build electric trucks and buses that cost about the same as conventional carbon-fueled models, said the first customer for its lightweight battery bus is the operator of transit services to and from Disneyland and other attractions in Anaheim, California.

The U.K.-based startup is preparing to build electric trucks and buses that cost about the same as conventional carbon-powered models.

07/22/2021

One study says that even as offices reopen, as much as 30% of the U.S. workforce will work from home multiple days per week by the end of 2021.
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The pandemic showed companies and workers the benefits of working from home. Big companies like Facebook and Microsoft are allowing more of their