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7:16 PM GMT+0000 on July 29, 2026
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Prop 45: What Would It Mean for San Diego
By Delaney Tax and Damien Newton contributed to this story.
Proposition 45 promises faster project approvals, but its sweeping changes to CEQA could limit public input, weaken environmental review and fast-track highway expansions. San Diego advocates and experts weigh what the measure could mean for the region.
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Newsom Signs Bill to Better Align California Transportation Spending With Climate Goals
By Damien Newton
SB 1087 updates California’s landmark sustainable communities law, strengthening the connection between regional climate plans and transportation investments.
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Study: It’s More Expensive Than Ever to Drive America’s Most Popular Car
By Ren Zaro Fitzgerald
…and not just for the obvious reasons.
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California High-Speed Rail Faces Scandal, But Work to Get the Trains Rolling Continues
By Damien Newton
The rail authority is under fire over questionable spending, but construction continues, and track-laying preparations are moving forward.
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Everyone Wants Rail to San Diego’s Airport. But Which Alternative?
By Alex Wong
San Diego deserves the best airport rail connection, not just the cheapest. SANDAG’s study understates the elevated automated people mover’s advantages in speed, frequency and cost per mile of new track.
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The Week in Short Video
By Ren Zaro Fitzgerald
Only two videos this week: Deadly by Design transportation planning and an intro. to LA Metro Bike Share
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