Connecting California:

Key Public Transportation Projects and Their Benefits for the Golden State

by Elizabeth Ridlington and Sarah Payne, Frontier Group; and Emily Rusch, CALPIRG Education Fund

Executive Summary

Public transportation makes a vital contribution to California’s transportation system, providing an alternative to drivers tired of fighting congestion, reducing our dependence on oil, and curbing pollution. However, in many communities around the state, transit systems are inadequate and cannot keep pace with demand. Connecting California highlights key transportation projects that will meet the needs of the 21st century and address the problems of our current automobile-dominated transportation system.

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