Back in the 1960s: Joni Mitchell once sang: “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” But city planners who once were blamed for creating space for cars are now reversing direction. The new strategy is to “save paradise and take away a parking lot.” How did we get here? The only way to […]
38 Blog Posts From the CALIFORNIA Tag
War on Parking Just Got Real: NMA E-Newsletter #717
October 10, 2022 • 0 Comments • CALIFORNIA, Congestion Pricing, LEGISLATION, Mass Transit, Parking, tolls, Traffic Congestion
California Looks to Cripple Supply Chains and Economy by Banning Diesel
October 9, 2022 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, CALIFORNIA, CARB, diesel ban, Electric Vehicle, vehicle emissions
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach California Governor Gavin Newsom recently stated, “It’s a ‘Moral Obligation’ for California to ban diesel-powered trucks to rectify ‘Decades of Racist’ practices.” How does that make any sense? It doesn’t! The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering new regulations to ban the sale of all diesel semi-trucks by […]
Is the Car Bubble about to Burst?
September 21, 2022 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, CALIFORNIA, Electric Vehicle, INSURANCE, LEGISLATION
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Car buying is not what it used to be, as shoppers find bare lots and inflated prices. The auto market is still short on supply and high on demand. Beyond the chip shortage there are shortages in tires, wiring harnesses, and plastic components. Government regulations are not helpful either. […]
New California Bill Will Pay Residents $1,000 for Not Owning a Car – This makes NO Cents
September 11, 2022 • 0 Comments • CALIFORNIA, Electric Vehicle, Fuel, LEGISLATION, Mass Transit, Traffic Congestion
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach A new California bill will pay residents $1,000 for NOT owning a car. SB457 has been proposed as a way to reduce traffic congestion and save the state money. While the bill may sound like a great idea on the surface, there are some serious concerns about it. For […]
The end of rush hour
Demand inevitably exceeds capacity, we’ve been told. That was never true and it’s especially not true now. Traffic volume is down 40% recently as people have nowhere to go. And rush hour is gone. UC Davis reported on changes in California traffic. With so many people staying home volume is down 40% and crashes and […]
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