transportation

Tens of thousands of low-income Californians lose their vehicles simply because they cannot afford to pay for parking tickets. Cities don't generate revenue from so-called poverty tows, either. A legislative proposal would reform the practice.

California’s state budget is the product of a multi-month, multi-step process that involves the governor, the Legislature, lobbyists, interest groups and the public — with lots of debate, number-crunching and negotiation along the way. This year, those deliberations are especially strained because the state is facing a budget deficit of at least $31.5 billion, a […]

From CalMatters’ state Capitol reporter Sameea Kamal and climate policy reporter Alejandro Lazo: The budget agreement that legislative Democrats plan to pass Thursday partly addresses the major concerns facing some public transit agencies in California, which have pleaded for state assistance as they continue to deal with a statewide $6 billion deficit due in large […]

A California bill seeking to further regulate school transportation could make it needlessly difficult for third-party services that support vulnerable students, such as foster or homeless youth, to meet the arduous requirements.

California's public transit systems say they are facing a "fiscal cliff" and are pleading for state aid, but so far haven't gained much traction in the Capitol.

If the Legislature approves the sweeping proposals to reform a landmark environmental law that Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Friday, industry groups and developers may have one less roadblock to face in constructing ambitious projects, including affordable housing and critical infrastructure.  But if the concerns of environmentalists go unaddressed, the state may set off a new […]

With California experiencing a serious budget deficit and the fiscal squeeze tightening, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators also face demands for billions of more dollars for troubled vital services.

From CalMatters’ state Capitol reporter Sameea Kamal Now we know the price tag to keep California public transit agencies from going over a “fiscal cliff” — $5.15 billion over five years. As part of a budget proposal being unveiled today in the state Senate, transit agency officials and their supporters in the Legislature are seeking […]

California's politicians must contend with a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, but they also face demands from leaders of vital health care and transit services for more money to solve their fiscal woes.

Public transit agencies in California are struggling to avoid a "fiscal cliff" — and to persuade riders to return after the COVID pandemic. Advocates and legislators are seeking more state aid, but there are no simple solutions.