"On Monday, we released our most popular video to date heralding Santa Monica's Wonderful Bike Lane Paving Machine's return to build some protected bike lanes by the Bergamot light rail station. On Tuesday, it was another look at California High-Speed Rail as the state claims it can have service running by 2032 in the Central Valley and connect to the Bay by 2038."
"@streetsblogcal San Francisco State Senator Scott Wiener has been trying to upzone near transit sites for years. His Senate Bill 79, legislation that does just that, has already cleared the Senate and is heading to a key vote at the Assembly Appropriations Committee this Friday. SB 79 would do a couple of things: upzone near major transit stops, allow transit agencies to create their own zoning on land they own, and create an automatic approval process for projects within a half-mile of major transit stops if they meet local zoning and affordable housing rules."
"The legislation is supported by the YIMBY movement, the state democratic party, and a coalition of progressive groups. Opposition comes from the City of Los Angeles and most other cities, with some exceptions and community-based organizations. Some of the concerns, including that the legislation could produce less affordable housing in cities that have certain development requirements, are more serious than others."
Short videos are being posted weekly across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook Reels, and YouTube Shorts, with links shared for viewers without TikTok or frequent YouTube use. Four videos were released this week: two follow-ups to prior videos, one follow-up to a Santa Monica Next story, and one preview of a committee vote on SB 79. Videos covered Santa Monica's bike lane paving machine returning to build protected lanes, California High-Speed Rail timelines claiming Central Valley service by 2032 and Bay connection by 2038, and details and debate over SB 79's transit-oriented upzoning and approval changes.
Read at cal.streetsblog.org
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