Commentary: Will Building Near Transit Solve California’s Housing Crisis?
California is once again turning to upzoning near transit as a solution to its housing crisis—a move…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reason Report Tackles Transit Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted public transit systems across the United States, leading to a significant…
Guest Commentary: Davis Citizens Planning Group Comments Submitted on Village Farms Draft EIR
The following comments were submitted by members of the Davis Citizens Planning Group on Wednesday, commenting on…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Transit Along with Smart Planning Can Reduce VMT
One of the biggest issues facing the development of the Village Farms project is going to be…
Guest Commentary: Planning Starts with Transit
(Or at least it’s supposed to.) Perhaps the greatest casualty of mid-century modernist thinking was the love…
YIMBY Action Supports the Build Housing Near Transit Act Reintroduced in Congress This Week
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Bipartisan legislation was introduced this week in…
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…
Governor Announces $352 Million for Transit-Oriented, Climate-Friendly Housing in Underserved Communities
Sacramento Area Council of Governments to receive $31.83 million to fund new green infill projects Sacramento, CA…
My View: The Elimination of Parking Minimums Are the Future
Mandating Parking Spaces Is Bad for the Environment, and Bad for Housing Affordability By David M. Greenwald…
My View: LA Times Editorial Notes That California’s Laws Prioritize Housing Cars Rather Than People
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In an editorial on Friday, the LA Times wrote that Governor…
Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee
by The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – Legislation that would accelerate transit, bike and pedestrian projects and…
Commentary: Should the City Re-Think the West Village Connection?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city council will have a Re-imagine Russell…
Guest Commentary: ARC Must Integrate Our City’s Exceptional Transportation System
By Joe Bolte The Aggie Research Campus SEIR forecasts that travel to the site will be overwhelmingly…
SB 50 Remains a Controversial Solution for Housing
Last year one of the pieces of housing legislation that was not approved was SB 827, sponsored…
