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CA Transportation Funding Proposal Does Not Yet Support Climate Policies
The California legislative session isn't quite over yet. Although the deadline for most bills passed in September, and the election has changed some local representation, there is still one more issue remaining in front of current legislators: transportation funding. The Transportation Special Session has until November 30 to pass a bill to fix what everyone seems to agree is a crisis.
Except that getting all the different factions to agree on a solution is not so easy. Senator Jim Beall, chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, has been working to find agreement among senate and assembly colleagues on a way forward. "Everyone knows there is a deadline," he says. "But the reality is we must bring forth a bill that can pass. I'm working hard to accomplish that."
Senator Beall has proposed a bill, S.B.X1-1, that has something in it for everyone, but it has been a hard sell. The bill would raise gasoline and diesel taxes—as well as other license and registration fees—which means it needs a two-thirds majority to pass. That automatically brings opposition from Republican legislators, even though many California voters are clearly willing to tax themselves for transportation.
But what the money gets spent on is a crucial question. The bill would raise $72 billion per year for transportation, a significant increase in the state transportation budget. But would it align with other state policies, specifically on environmental and justice issues?
Josh Stark, writing at TransForm, says it doesn't.
"It's a big proposal," he writes,
and a big deal for Californians. We need a fix for our worn-down roads and aging public transportation systems. And now, with brand new, stronger climate policies on the books, we also need to find fixes that reduce emissions from transportation.
The problem is, the current proposal looks too much like business as usual, with significant funding allocated to building new roads and not enough emphasis on improving safety and mobility for our most vulnerable neighbors. If it passes as written, it will work against our climate goals and lead to even worse congestion on our roads. That would be a big mistake.
The bill as currently proposed, writes Stark,
would help to repair our road system, which is certainly in need of maintenance. But this proposal isn't just about "fixing our roads." It includes well over a billion dollars annually to programs that may fund new roads — a surefire way to worsen congestion and lengthen commutes.
And, worse, the proposed bill would allocate much less than that to public transportation, which desperately needs funds and is crucial for meeting climate change goals.
"Only two sources for new public transportation funding are proposed," writes Stark:
1) tripling the diesel sales tax, which would only generate a little over $200 million per year, and 2) doubling two programs from the cap-and-trade program, which would generate an unknown amount (and has little chance of actually passing).
The bill does contain an increase in funding for biking and walking. The $80 to $150 million it would add to the Active Transportation Program would almost double the current size of the ATP. That's a huge plus—but the bill still shows an institutional blindness to the importance of decreasing car travel while increasing travel by less damaging modes. For example, the bill has no "Complete Streets" requirement to ensure its revenue is spent in alignment with these other goals.
Writes Stark:
In a $7.4 billion proposal, it's outrageous and unacceptable that only $400 million — just over five percent — would be proposed for the entire state's transit, bicycle, and pedestrian needs. What's more, while state law has wisely required regions to make plans for how to reduce emissions from transportation, there is no requirement that any of this money line up with those plans.
With this proposal — most funding going to roads, and just a dribble for other options — state leaders are setting us up for increased climate emissions and a more expensive, gridlocked future. This could effectively cancel out many of the benefits of their own strong climate policies.
In addition to all that, writes Stark, there are no equity provisions, a major oversight in a state that has worked so hard in the last few years to put its investments where they are most needed.
This latest proposal contains no provisions to ensure that we identify and prioritize those communities bearing the greatest burdens of our current infrastructure's failings — communities breathing in freeway pollution, with children dodging traffic and walking on dangerous streets with no sidewalks to get to school.
TransForm has been working with a coalition of groups to suggest changes to the current proposal, as outlined here.
While the legislature is officially on recess until the new session begins in December, current members are still working until the end of November, and if an agreement can be reached they will be called in to vote on the proposal.
If that doesn't happen, the entire effort will have to start all over again with the new session and new legislators taking office. But, as Senator Beall pointed out, time is of the essence.
"With President-elect Trump's statements on increased federal infrastructure investments," he states, "it is incumbent on California to pass a transportation bill to match federal funding that might be available."
Filed Under: Active Transportation Program, Assembly, Senate, State Capitol Updates, Streetsblog California, Transportation Funding
Dems, Repubs Far Apart on Solving CA Transportation Funding
By Melanie Curry	| Jul 6, 2015
The California legislature held its first joint special session on transportation funding just before the holiday weekend. The session was called by Governor Jerry Brown when he and the legislature punted some big decisions so they could sign a budget before the June 30 deadline. The first extraordinary session of the Transportation and Infrastructure Development […]
Here's the Committee That Could Fix CA's Transportation Funding Crisis
By Melanie Curry	| Sep 25, 2015
Senate and Assembly leaders appointed members to the joint committee that will now take up the issue of transportation funding as called for by Governor Jerry Brown last June. The Transportation Infrastructure Conference Committee will consider pending legislation that was leftover from the regular session, including bills that would increase funding for transit and for […]
Beall Proposal Tries To End California Transportation Funding Stalemate
By Melanie Curry	| Apr 28, 2016
Last year, Governor Brown called a "Special Session" to prod the California legislature to find solutions to what seemed an intractable problem: how to fund transportation needs in the state. Some bills were introduced, some hearings were held, but the biggest result of all the ballyhoo is a confirmation that the problem is, indeed, intractable. […]
California Legislative Update: How to Fund Transportation
By Melanie Curry	| Aug 21, 2015
The legislature came back from its summer break on Monday, and has only a month to resolve some big goals before the session ends on September 11. Over 600 bills are pending in both the Senate and the Assembly, plus there are behind-the-scenes negotiations on leftover budget issues and two concurrent special sessions aimed at […]
Legislative Update: GHG Targets, Cap&Trade, Transportation Special Session
By Melanie Curry	| Aug 9, 2016
The California legislature returned from its summer break last week and now has one month to finish all the business it started in this session. If it can. Pending issues include a bill that would extend current greenhouse gas emissions goals past 2020, creating an expenditure plan for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and finding […]
CA Transportation Funding Bill Passes its First Committee Hearing
By Melanie Curry	| Feb 15, 2017
The urgency has only increased since last year, but the only thing all participants seem to agree on is that something needs to be done.


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It is a fantastic tour – although the magicness of it all was lost on the few people who had never read the books or seen the movies. Our tour group had around 40 people and was the evening Banquet tour, which includes a full Hobbit-esque dinner at the Green Dragon Inn! It started out a little cloudy, but as the tour continued, the weather steadily improved and gave us a wonderful sunset.
We took so many pictures while we were there, we thought we would do a separate post so we could include more images. Stay tuned for the next post, which will include all the pictures from the tour!


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This year, Fortnite has been going deeper into the second chapter of the game with epic stories over recent seasons.Started in February, Fortnite Chapter Two, season two, brought with it a conspiracy of the game law involving the secret agencies E.G.O. and A.L.T.E.R.
The season centered on spies in all facets of the game, ranging from new map structures to published skins. The event totally modified the map to make room for the third season.
During this season, the map was saturated with water, with locations steadily rising to the surface as the season progressed.
Last season, Fortnite treated fans to one of the most awaited celebrations featuring the Marvel comic book franchise. In this season, heroes gathered to protect the planet from an incoming intergalactic invasion.
During this season, several fans of favorite comic book characters were released as skins in the game. While there are many excellent choices, we've narrowed the 10 best skins of 2020.
The Top 6 Skins of Fortnite in 2020.
Doctor Doom – Fortnite
Deadpool – Fortnite
Aquaman – Fortnite
In both the Marvel comics and Fantastic Four movies, Doctor Doom's appearance remains faithful to his look. As an enemy who will drop their signature weapon after being eliminated, Doctor Doom was the first Marvel character to be added into the game. The skin is visually impressive and one of the best to come out in 2020.
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Second season not only gave fans their first taste of Marvel's collaborations for the year with Deadpool as part of the battle pass.
The loud-mouthed mercenary is wearing a distinct red and black suit with two swords strapped to his back. The crafting of this skin is extraordinary and truly depicts the character's appearance from the comics.
Acquiring Deadpool involved quite different weekly challenges, leaving some players unable to get this skin.But for those who have been able to, this is one of the best skins available today.
Players were able to obtain the skin of the second season antagonist Midas by completing the 100-tier battle pass. This skin has multiple variants, all of which give the character its solid gold appearance while changing clothes to either all white or all black. Given the significance of the character, it only seemed fair that he made it our top ten list.
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Aquaman was added to the game to suit the aquatic theme of the season. A variety of weekly challenges had to be completed in order to acquire this skin. Styled after the 2018 movie Jason Momoa Aquaman, this skin had two versions: one with regular clothes on, and the other with the Atlantean armor plating. For the fans of the film, this skin depicts the hero precisely and makes a fine addition to the 2020 skin roster.
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Join us in Fanditha for an enchanting evening of the finest mezze and kebab, as we share with you a tradition spanning many centuries. Prepared by our chefs, this is a great opportunity to sample the classics from Syria, Lebanon, Morocco and beyond. Every Friday, reservations required.
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Perched on the water's edge on Tapasake's open deck are four semi-circular Teppanyaki stations serving the most indulgent menus and cocktails, enhanced by one of the island's best sunset views.
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This can be translated as 'pure rice sake'. Muroka means 'no filtration' and binhiire means 'pasteurized in a glass bottle.' Nothing is used in this product except rice, water and koji, the magical mold that converts the starch in the rice into fermentable and non-fermentable sugars.
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With a striking men's collection which includes Hartford, Orlebar Brown, Sørensen, Frescobol, Solid & Striped and Bobbies. NEO now also carries a wide range of superb children's collection from Missoni, Ocean Tec, Sunuva, Daytona, East End Highlanders, Melissa Odabash, Stella McCartney Kids and Sophia Webster.
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His artwork is collected by regional art galleries throughout Australia, and he has an impressive list of both corporate and private collectors worldwide. Christopher has redesigned the world of artist in residency programs, and brings his unique teaching style to One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives.
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