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Victory! Gov. Newsom Signs AB 2503 to Streamline Green Electric Rail

On September 27, 2024 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2503, which exempts electric rail projects within existing rights-of-way for passenger service from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based on the experience of years of delay via CEQA lawsuit Caltrain experienced and the aborted attempts by other agencies Read more…

By calelectric, 12 monthsSeptember 28, 2024 ago

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How Environmental Law Holds Back Cleaner & Better Rail | Part 1: Introduction to CEQA

California needs significant reductions in transportation-related emissions to meet its climate targets. Those reductions need to come from both the vehicles themselves as well as mode shift – reducing the number of Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT). Rail electrification is a policy that accomplishes both goals: it converts diesel-spewing trips to Read more…

By calelectric, 1 yearMarch 19, 2024 ago