Left-Right Alliances
10/21/14
Much of our work in
transportation is done in coalition. Ralph Nader
recently put out a book “Unstoppable--The Emerging
Left-Right Alliance” that recognized the unexpectedly
large amount of common ground that exists, especially
on local issues, between advocates on the left and
right.
TRANSDEF’s President participated in a discussion program about his work, which included the topic of left-right alliances.
TRANSDEF’s President participated in a discussion program about his work, which included the topic of left-right alliances.
It's Time to Get Serious, ARB
10/19/14 Filed in: Climate
Change
TRANSDEF
submitted comments to the Air Resources Board today
on the need for an update to the regional GHG
emissions reduction targets that were assigned by
ARB back in 2010. These targets tell regional
boards like MTC how much they must reduce their
GHG emissions. Currently, GHG emissions continue
to grow, as the regions continue to support solo
driving. The letter states that the current
targets aren’t working, and that tougher ones are
needed to send a message to transportation
agencies that they must play an active role in
protecting the climate. Read
More...
Supreme Court Turns Us Down
10/15/14 Filed in: High-Speed
Rail
In a very disappointing
decision, the California Supreme Court today denied
the Petitions for
Review by
the Tos petitioners, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers
Association and the First Free Will Baptist Church
on the Third Circuit High Speed Rail rulings in a
case titled California High-Speed Rail Authority
v. Superior Court.
Read More...
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Contra Costa Stuck in the Past
10/15/14 Filed in: Transportation
Planning | Climate
Change
Contra Costa County’s
Transportation Authority has released a
draft 2014 Countywide Comprehensive
Transportation Plan. It is a classic suburban plan
that ignores the fundamental challenges posed by
climate change and congestion. TRANSDEF
submitted comments that attempt to identify a
different, more realistic pathway. We believe
these comments are widely applicable to suburbia.
See the Contra
Costa page for more.
Opponents of BB Hold Press Conference
10/14/14 Filed in: Climate
Change |
Transportation
Planning
Opponents of Alameda
County’s Measure BB transportation sales tax held a
press conference today at the Asian Cultural Center
in Oakland. It was covered by three TV crews and print
press, including the Chinese language press.
TRANSDEF’s President made these remarks: Read More...
TRANSDEF’s President made these remarks: Read More...
Putting More Action Into Marin Climate Action Plan
10/10/14 Filed in: Climate
Change |
Transportation
Planning
TRANSDEF submitted a
set of comments on the Draft Marin Climate Action
Plan.
They focused on reprioritizing Marin’s
transportation funding to support alternatives to
driving alone, rather than continuing to focus
resources on supporting solo driving.
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Golden Gate Bridge District Firmly Plants Itself in 20th Century
10/09/14 Filed in: Transportation
Planning | Climate
Change
The Golden Gate Bridge,
Highway and Transportation District’s Transportation
Committee voted unanimously today to provide more
auto parking for passengers of the Larkspur Ferry.
They voted to give notice to the Marin Airporter to
vacate the Larkspur Landing site it leases from the
District. The District’s plan is to use the parking
spaces currently used by Airporter customers for its
ferry passengers.
TRANSDEF’s President was the only member of the public to speak on the item. His suggestion that the District show leadership on climate change by encouraging its passengers to arrive at the Ferry Terminal by ways other than solo driving was ignored by the Committee. The text of his comments follows. Read More...
TRANSDEF’s President was the only member of the public to speak on the item. His suggestion that the District show leadership on climate change by encouraging its passengers to arrive at the Ferry Terminal by ways other than solo driving was ignored by the Committee. The text of his comments follows. Read More...
CHSRA Declares Independence from CEQA
10/09/14 Filed in: High-Speed
Rail
In a move that screams
desperation, the California High-Speed Rail Authority
filed a petition with the federal Surface
Transportation Board for a declaratory order that
would prevent any California court from issuing an
injunction to stop the construction of the
Fresno-Bakersfield portion of the project. CHSRA
wants to hide behind federal preemption. See
this page.
By running to the feds for protection, CHSRA has told the world it cannot and will not play by California rules.
In an earlier move seeking to protect its claim to federal preemption of environmental laws, CHSRA asked the Supreme Court to depublish the appellate decision in Town of Atherton II. See bottom of this page.
By running to the feds for protection, CHSRA has told the world it cannot and will not play by California rules.
In an earlier move seeking to protect its claim to federal preemption of environmental laws, CHSRA asked the Supreme Court to depublish the appellate decision in Town of Atherton II. See bottom of this page.
Supreme Court Hears from Far and Wide
10/03/14 Filed in: High-Speed
Rail
After receiving an
Answer from the California High-Speed Rail Authority,
petitioners for review filed their replies. A large
group of distinguished organizations, elected
officials and governmental entities filed amicus
curiae letters with the Supreme Court, requesting
that it review the HSR cases. See this
page.