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CARB approved changes to the state's cap-and-trade program that advocates warn will reduce funding for transit and affordable housing while providing additional free pollution permits to oil companies. Story: cal.streetsblog.org/2026/06/01/california-just-pulled-the-rug-out-from-under-transit

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Quick reminder for California voters: If your ballot is still sitting at home, mailing it this close to Election Day could be risky because some mail isn’t postmarked the same day it’s dropped off.

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Short Vid: California governor’s candidates are debating whether to suspend the gas tax during the latest price spike. But if the state cuts billions in transportation revenue, what happens to road repairs and transit funding? #California #GasTax #Transit #Infrastructure #Politics

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California clears the way for self-driving freight trucks. Teamsters California calls it “reckless” and plans to fight it in court. Big implications for jobs, safety, and how goods move.

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Short Vid: California lawmakers are responding to a perceived “e-bike problem.” But the real issue is illegal e-motos—high-powered electric motorcycles sold as bikes. Some legislation targets that directly. Other proposals risk restricting safe, legal e-bikes instead.

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Vid: San Diego says traffic safety is a priority. But the proposed budget cuts programs that help reduce traffic deaths—even as crashes continue to take lives every year. There’s still time to weigh in.

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Musk is back to claiming he could build better transit—while trashing California High-Speed Rail. But Hyperloop, his big idea, never actually happened. Even his own biographer says it wasn’t real. Meanwhile, CAHSR is delayed—but under construction. Delivery > ideas.

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A new UCLA study shows how one vague term in California law — “major transit stop” — could be limiting housing near transit. A broader definition could unlock over 1.3 million acres statewide. Will cities take advantage of it?

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California is trying to phase out oil and gas. But a new proposal could expand fracking in parts of the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada. It’s a clear clash between energy policy and climate goals. What should happen next?

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Here's the short-vid version of today's story: L.A. might be able to fund high-speed rail without raising taxes. A new report from Streets for All says “value capture” could generate $15–$23 billion in L.A. County alone by reinvesting rising property values near transit. @streetsforall.org

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The California Transportation Commission just approved billions for highway expansion — even as research shows it can make traffic worse. Should the state be investing differently? #California #Transportation #UrbanPlanning #Climate #RoadSafety #Transit

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Gas prices are rising nationwide. California just rejected a gas tax pause — and now the next idea is charging drivers per mile. Would you support it? #GasPrices #California #VMT #Transportation #Policy #CostOfLiving

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Short Vid: Sacramento May Vote on a Major Transportation Funding Plan A new Sacramento ballot proposal would fund safer streets, better transit, and road repairs across the region. #Sacramento #sacrt #BikeInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning #Transportation

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Short Vid: California lawmakers may rewrite the rules for e-bikes.

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Short Vid: “$2.7 Billion Cheaper?! California High-Speed Rail Surprises Everyone 🚄💰”

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Short vid: Feds Weigh in on Waymo Safety After Santa Monica Crash#waymo #robocars #trafficsafety

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Short Vid: California's Republicans demagogue on Gas Tax holiday #California #gastax #gasprices #climateaction

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Short Vid: Pros v People on Fresno Transportation Tax plans #transportation #civicengagement #MeasureC

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Short Vid: Update on High-Speed Rail Between LA and LV#losangeles #lasvegas #highspeedrail #californiahighspeedrail

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Short Vid: The EPA has abandoned us when it comes to regulating tailpipe emissions. #epa #airpollution #climate

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The California Post is OBSESSED with California High Speed Rail, and its readers are worse off for it. #californiapost #californiahighspeedrail #propaganda

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Short Vid: No, California did not just pass a tax on miles driven.#conspiracytheory #lies #gastax #california

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Short Vide: One day, the federal government will threaten your rail projects. It's vital that you ignore them. #highspeedrail #seanduffy #california

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Short video: Transit Equity Day honors the civil rights roots of public transportation, from Rosa Parks to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Transportation has always been about access, dignity, and justice. #transitequityday #civilrights #rosaparks

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A look back at three days of protest in California: Nurses protest the murder of Alex Pretti on Thursday, a National Day of Solidarity and Strike on Friday, and the "Pretti Rides" on Sunday. #california #alexpretti #strike

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Short Vid: Ride for Alex Pretti. Memorial bike rides across California. 🚲🖤 #alexpretti #bicycle #rip

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Short vid : Without new funding, Bay Area transit agencies face steep service cuts and fare hikes. Advocates rallied in SF to launch a signature drive to give voters a say. 🚇🗳️

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Oakland just flipped the switch on 18 speed cameras — while San Francisco is already seeing results and Los Angeles is still stuck in neutral. 🚦📸 Oakland is moving. SF shows it works. LA… not so much. #Oakland #SpeedCameras #StreetSafety #VisionZero #Transportation #Streetsblog #SafeStreets

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In His AMA Podcast, Damien offered Trump is marathon medal to remove troops from LA. There's a lot, LOT, more in the podcast. Listen to it here, or wherever you download from wherever you listen, t.co/cWwXVIqdmD #streetsblog

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Short - E-Bike Incentives not in first draft of state budget. EV incentives are.

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Short Vid: Ice protests are happening throughout California following the killings of Nicole Good and Keith Porter.

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Here's the short-video version of yesterday's story on Uber's potential 2026 ballot measure.

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Short Vid: High Speed Rail Ended the Year by walking away from Trump and walking towards private investors.# #HighSpeedRail #California #Trump Full Story : cal.streetsblog.org/2026/01/05/c...

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Short: California wins round 1 in effort to restore $4 billion that Trump clawed back from High Speed Rail.

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Senate and Assembly Reach Budget Agreement to Save Transit tinyurl.com/transit-budg...

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