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fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Caltrain Celebrates Electric Train Anniversary as Gov. Signs Bill for More - Streetsblog San Francisco

Electrified Caltrain service increased ridership sharply—FY2025 reached 9.1 million riders, with weekend and event travel surging and significant monthly gains.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

With marathon meetings and secret negotiations, state Legislature barrels toward end of session

The stakes were high: Californians are shouldering heavy gas and electricity prices, oil refineries are planning to shutter and the Trump administration has targeted state climate policies. Newsom ultimately struck a six-part deal, announced Wednesday with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate President Mike McGuire. If approved this week, the package of bills would overhaul California's energy market, spur more oil drilling, help reduce home electricity bills and monitor pollution in low-income communities.
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