Early April in Sacramento was about as exciting as it gets for a transportation advocate.
After nearly two years of negotiations, the Legislature late last week approved a massive $5 billion per...
Health
10/05/2016
October 5 wasn’t just any old Wednesday in Alameda County. At over 140 elementary, middle, and high schools in the Safe Routes to Schools program it was a memorable morning of smiling faces,...
07/06/2016
Each year the California Legislature takes a month-long break from business in the Capitol Building – a summer vacation, if you will. This gives us advocates a moment to take a breath, step back for...
05/27/2016
School’s out for summer! After a very full year of Safe Routes to School activities to encourage families to walk, bike, carpool, and take transit, I’m feeling reflective. Our team of ten awesome...
05/10/2016
I’ve been on the communications team at TransForm since 2013, so it’s safe to say that I’ve organized and attended my fair share of events. But Saturday, May 7 was my first time attending our Let’s...
03/14/2016
Last month, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) released revised guidelines for how to evaluate environmental impacts from transportation. And the new guidelines are really good!...
10/21/2015
Meeting California’s goal of reducing petroleum use by 50% by 2030 is ambitious – but achievable.
It’s ambitious because it will require us to overcome decades of planning and investment that have...
10/13/2015
Wednesday, October 7 was a worldwide affair.
That morning, kids from more than 40 countries laced up their sneakers and strapped on their helmets to participate in International Walk and Roll to...
09/21/2015
Mary Nichols and Vien Truong have a few things in common.
In addition to being powerful leaders in the movement for a more fair and healthy state, both women will receive TransForm’s 2015 LIVE...
09/16/2015
“…my zeal has been intensified to a maximum degree.”
- Gov. Brown, speaking at a press conference announcing amendments to SB 350
Last week, during the state legislature’s final moments...