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Recent transportation coverage from Humboldt County, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
The bill would launch a light-duty zero-emission vehicle incentive program and move unused funds to the Demand Side Grid Support Program.
The bill advanced 67-0 on the Assembly floor June 25 and now heads back to the Senate.
SB 1246 drew support and opposition in the Assembly Transportation Committee on June 22 and appeared to pass 16-4, according to a hearing summary.
SB 1279 was heard June 22 by the Assembly Transportation Committee and held open after testimony backing speed safety cameras on Pacific Coast Highway.
The June 18 agenda would move City of Arcata State of Good Repair money to Humboldt Transit Authority, but the board has not voted yet.
City council members received an update on roughly $21 million in completed work and about $41 million in projects still underway, with questions about paving, solar readiness, dredging and boat-launch funding.
Caltrans told the board the Indianola undercrossing is nearing completion, Eureka Slough bridge traffic has shifted north for repairs and South Broadway/Hilfiker signal work should wrap by late summer.
The March 4 council packet would extend the city-university bike share agreement for three more years and raise Cal Poly Humboldt’s annual contribution to $43,000.
Council chose transit Option B on Feb. 2, directing staff to expand service, hire a full-time supervisor and move ahead with RideCo contracts.
AB 1608 cleared the Assembly 45-18 on May 4 after lawmakers split over whether it would improve public transparency or expand confidentiality around the High-Speed Rail Authority inspector general.
AB 2761 cleared the Assembly Transportation Committee on a reported 16-0 vote and heads to Appropriations.
