Governor Claims Success in CARE Court as It Opens in All 58 California Counties
Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom is claiming victory as the CARE Court (Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment)…
Native American Communities Receive $91 Million for Affordable Housing and Homeless Interventions
Sacramento, CA – California Governor announced this week California Native American tribes throughout the state will receive…
Commentary: Shouldn’t We Be Putting Out Driving Tips Too?
Davis, CA – This week, the city of Davis put out “Back to School Bicycling Tips” given…
Lawsuit Filed over Freeway Widening Project
Guest Submission: Sierra Club and Environmental Council of Sacramento Sue Caltrans over Environmental Deficiencies of Yolo I-80…
Guest Commentary: CTC Rejects Science & Climate Realities and Funds Yolo 80
CTC’s $105M highway widening grant shows it has lost the plot when it comes to following Governor Newsom’s…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Transparency Is the Gateway to Inclusivity – and Diversity
What message will the CTC send Thursday? By Alan Hirsch Letter to California Transportation Commission CTC@catc.ca.gov Chair…
Guest Commentary: Last Chance to Stop Yolo I-80 Widening & $10 Toll Lane
By Alan Hirsch At the California Transportation Commission (CTC) Meeting Thursday 5/16 they will vote to fund…
Guest Commentary: Yolo TD Admits I-80 Will Affect Affordable Housing
Video: Exec Director calls for supporting “Super Commuters” By Alan Hirsch The General Plan is on Tuesday…
Guest Commentary: YoloTD Board Cuts Future Transit Funds by 60%
Is I-80 “Tolls for transit” argument just greenwashing? By Alan Hirsch At the January 9 2024 City…
Guest Commentary: Council Will Decide on I-80 Policy March 5
YoloTD cannot produce a financial forecast for $465m/project By Alan Hirsch On Tuesday, March 5 the Davis…
Guest Commentary: Caltrans Delays Sets Up I-80 Legal Crisis
No Public input & closed-door meetings for 2 years. By Alan Hirsch, Yolo Mobility I-80 Yolo was…
Guest Commentary: Arnold Calls It ‘Insanity’ and Uses Caltrans Policy as Proof
I-80 Widening Discussed at Council Meeting by Alan Hirsch A Report on Tuesday 1/9 Davis City Council…
Guest Commentary: City Staff’s Critical Letter on I-80 before Council Tuesday – DEIR Not Reconciled with Climate Plan
Accepting DEIR to get $86 million fed money for auto widening turns Climate Plan into carbon off…
Letter: Davis’s Letter on DEIR for Yolo 80 Corridor Improvements Project
Masum Patwary Environmental Scientist Caltrans District 3 Dear Mr. Patwary: Thank you for the opportunity to review…
Letter: Effectiveness, Social Justice & the Freeway Widening
By Social Justice Committee, Congregation Bet Haverim The Congregation Bet Haverim Social Justice Committee submits this letter…
My View: A Modest Proposal – Time to Ban Driving in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There have been a lot of debates over…
Guest Commentary: Buyer Beware – EIR on I-80 Contains Unreviewed Forecast on Benefits / Impact of I-80 Widening
By Alan Hirsch, YoloTD As you read this, the lengthy draft Environment Impact Report (EIR) for the…
Guest Commentary: I-80 Whistleblower – Caltrans Needs to Change for 21st Century
Is misappropriation of funds a standard practice? By Alan Hirsch, YoloMobility News of a high-level Caltrans whistleblower…
Guest Commentary: Caltrans’ Own Charts Show Expanded Transit More Effective than Road Widening to Speed Travel
Caltrans’ own data: Average speed difference trivial if toll lanes added, HOV lanes don’t encourage carpooling, and…
Alan Hirsch Responds to Caltrans Revelations in POLITICO Article
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For months now, Alan Hirsch has almost been…
