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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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billion Proposition 98, $676 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and $383 million Federal Funds) one-time over five years, with a focus on communities that are most impacted, bringing the total investment to $10 billion over six years to decarbonize the transportation sector. billion ($3.5 billion General Fund, $1.5

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San Diego, Parking Reforms Work for Climate & Small Biz

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By Carter Rubin, Advocate for transportation options that reduce carbon emissions and support equitable access for all. San Diego has quickly emerged as a leader when it comes to sensible updates to zoning rules that shape city neighborhoods.

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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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This year’s edition is also supported by The Los Angeles Department of Transportation, French Tech-Los Angeles, Starburst Accelerator, Fontinalis Partners, Trucks VC, and Autotech Ventures. The first edition of the Challenge, presented at LA CoMotion 2017, attracted some 234 early-stage companies from 16 countries.

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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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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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Electrifying Chicago’s Urban Residential Neighborhoods: 3 New Community Chargers

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It is exciting to see the variety and affordability of electric vehicles growing at the rate that they are, but we know it’s not enough. John’s Episcopal Church in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. Until we bring infrastructure to the places where people live and work, we won’t achieve true accessibility. . Illinois is all in.