Housing Transportation and Budget Gov. Newsom

Highlights from Governor Newsom's budget presentation made today:

• $2 Billion for homeless and housing initiatives
• Creation of housing targets for all California regions 
• Withdraw transportation revenue from regions not building enough
• Proponents say tie transportation funds to housing goals
• Coupling transportation and housing gives local governments incentive
• Middle class squeezed by housing costs
• Unaffordable housing demands increasing density multi-use buildings
• Democratic super majority will determine budget spending

For more summary or full interview see KPCC AirTalk interview here.  

-LS

May is Bike Month in Laguna

OCTA Bike to Work Month

It's the start of visitor season in Laguna Beach. With parking lots 10 and 11 under construction* now would be a good time to consider biking instead of driving. Pledge bike-to-work one day in May and you can win a bike from OCTA. To celebrate Bike Month OCTA is hosting a Bike Rally in Orange. Friday May 17 is National Bike to Work Day, here are tips to plan your bike commute.

Here is the bike-to-work 2019 pledge 

Here is the Bike Rally RSVP.

Here is some Bike Safety Awareness.

Here is more information about the OCTA bike-on-bus, track your bike-miles with STRAVA.

*P-Lot 11 opens May 6, ready for oil stains.

-LS