SPUR-sponsored AB2206 clarifies how to determine the amount of cash to which an employee is entitled, making it easier for employees to follow the law and easier for jurisdictions to enforce it. The bill was approved by the legislature and awaits Governor Newsom's signature.

Even with visionary transportation policies and plans to address the climate crisis, we are finding that our state programs have been slow to adapt. SPUR supports Assembly Bill 2438 (Friedman), because it requires the state to incorporate its climate goals into the transportation programs. AB 2438 will help to develop a transparent and accountable process for how projects are evaluated on safety, accessibility, reliability, and the state’s climate goals.

We are deeply invested in the success of BART Phase II, and have spent many hours working with VTA, BART and the City of San Jose on the station refinements task force to ensure the best possible project gets built. We commend the VTA project team, which has taken our concerns seriously and developed new ideas that would, if advanced, improve the project significantly . We strongly recommend making sure this project includes at least two entrances at both the downtown and Diridon stations.

SPUR is sponsoring AB2206, authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee, which clarifies California's parking cash-out law. This law requires that for employees who choose to give-up their parking space and commute without driving a vehicle, qualifying employers must offer the cash equivalent of any parking subsidy that the employer is offering.

On August 9th, San José's City Council approved Move San José, a citywide transportation plan that sets forth transportation policies focusing on achieving the City’s safety, equity, and climate goals. The city's Transit First Policy was also approved, ensuring that the city directs efforts toward making transit safer and more useful.