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California governor proposes additional $6.1B in budget package for decarbonizing transportation in state; total $10B over 6 years

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Significant investments include: Low-Income Zero-Emission Vehicles and Infrastructure: $256 million for low-income consumer purchases, and $900 million to expand affordable and convenient ZEV infrastructure access in low-income neighborhoods. High-Speed Rail and Transit: $4.2 billion Proposition 1A bond funds for High-Speed Rail, $3.25

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California ARB awarding $1.6 million to LA for low-income EV carsharing pilot program

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The grant will fulfill a key mandate of SB 1275, the Charge Ahead California Initiative, enacted last year to make clean transportation more widely available, particularly in low and moderate-income neighborhoods. The funding for the project comes from fees collected under the state’s climate change law, AB 32. Earlier post.).

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Los Angeles launches New Mobility Challenge 2018

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Winners of the 2018 LA New Mobility Challenge will also be featured alongside some of the most promising innovators in the world recently selected from the 2018 California Climate Cup, a part of the Governor’s September Global Climate Action Summit.

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California ARB approves cap-and-trade amendments; linking with Ontario

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AB 617 directs CARB to work with local air districts on the deployment of community-focused air quality monitoring networks, as well as the development and implementation of community emission reduction plans in the neighborhoods most burdened by poor air quality.

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New LA electric car sharing program for disadvantaged communities; Bolloré BlueLA

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million grant through California Climate Investments (CCI), a statewide program designed to spend billions of cap-and-trade dollars to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen the economy, and improve public health—particularly in disadvantaged communities. The program is funded in part by a $1.7-million —Mayor Garcetti.

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Researchers Ask: If We Build Walkable Neighborhoods, Will People Walk?

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A team at the University of Alberta (Canada) is studying the factors that influence the decisions made by key stakeholders involved in neighborhood development. We also wanted to know about “food security”—in essence the importance of the proximity of grocery stores with affordable healthy food choices. Marianne Clark. Marianne Clark.

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President Obama, DOT Secretary Foxx announce $600M for 6th round of TIGER funding for transportation projects

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The full proposal will be outlined in the President’s FY2015 Budget Request to Congress. The TIGER 2014 grant program will place an emphasis on projects that support reliable, safe and affordable transportation options that improve connections for both urban and rural communities. TIGER applications are due 28 April.

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