Clean RIDES: Launching a National Network
New Policy Analysis Shows State Transportation Departments are Key to Climate Progress and Consumer Savings
An Unprecedented Network Emerges from Behind the Scenes to Keep Momentum Going on Transportation Reform in California
Today, the Clean RIDES Network – a new, unprecedented network of more than 100 organizations uniting to support state leaders in advancing clean transportation – released a report analyzing the climate and consumer benefits of key policies the network is advancing in seven states, including California.
Read more“Californians know we can’t afford to keep widening freeways that worsen traffic and emissions through vulnerable communities and lock people into long, expensive driving commutes. We are collaborating with other state and national advocates through the Clean RIDES Network to increase state transportation investment in public transit, walking, and bicycling to give Californians safe, healthy and more affordable travel options.” - Jeanie Ward-Waller, Interim Director of ClimatePlan.
Recap: Visioning Clean RIDES in 2024
In 2024, ClimatePlan was selected to be the California anchor organization for a national network focused on Clean RIDES: Responsible Investments to Decrease Emissions in States.
As a statewide network, ClimatePlan's work regularly brings together non-profits, community based organizations, and advocates across California focused on reducing the impact of transportation emissions and vehicle miles traveled through state, regional, and local policy. Most of ClimatePlan's day-to-day work takes place remotely and is oriented around workgroups for policy areas as well as tables of groups in our network based in specific regional contexts.
On July 31, 2024, ClimatePlan brought together 50 people representing groups from across the state for a day-long, in-person convening at The Greenlining Institute's office in Oakland, CA.
Read more2024 Mid-year check in on Sacramento EJ efforts
ClimatePlan has not been convening monthly EJCGC meetings this year like we did in 2023, but it's still been a busy first half of 2024 as work on matters of environmental justice continues to be ongoing in our community.
- Opposing the proposed Daytime Camping Ban ordinance
- Sacramento County Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force seeks applicants
- BIPOC Climate CA network planning a summer get-together in Sacramento
- Fighting for the RYDE Free RT program in the City budget
- Defending the existence of Camp Resolution
Exciting transitions!
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ClimatePlan is in an exciting moment of transition. Read more below about the work we're looking forward to, and to help get it done...
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Read more60+ Organizations Call for Caltrans Accountability to Governor Newsom's Climate Vision
From Streetsblog CA: 1:00 PM PDT on October 17, 2023
"More Than 60 Organizations Urge Governor Newsom to Intervene at Caltrans
California is still spending billions of dollars on highway and interchange expansions that increase reliance on driving, drain household budgets, and make traffic worse. Governor Newsom should step in."
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