TY Assemblymember Chris Ward for meeting with Cal Cities Officers to discuss why a reauthorized Cap-and-Trade Program is so important. The #CALeg must prioritize climate-safe infrastructure during negotiations. Our state can’t meet climate goals or sustain a strong economy without it!

Watch as our coalition member Michael Quigley with California Alliance for Jobs outlines our principles for Cap & Trade reauthorization. Watch the clip or visit climatesafeinfrastructureca.com for more on our principles.

California’s housing crisis is a climate issue too. Cap & Trade investments in affordable housing reduce emissions and increase equity. As reauthorization unfolds, housing must remain a top priority. #CALeg bit.ly/4fewDVX

Cap-and-Trade investments in transit tackle overlapping challenges including congestion, pollution, climate change, and economic disparity. (1/3)

Rising seas are already swallowing parts of California’s coast. With more on the way, Cap & Trade funds must support smart, protective infrastructure to shield our coastal communities from disaster. #CALeg bit.ly/4fewDVX

NEW: Office of Mayor Rex Richardson Rex Richardson & Long Beach Transit CEO Kenneth A. McDonald urge reauthorization of Cap & Trade for CA’s future: “This isn’t just about preserving a program—it’s about preserving progress.” CA must keep leading on climate. Read more: bit.ly/4g00IJl

Cap-and-Trade is essential to transit. Projects like the LAX Extension, which received $40M from the state's TIRCP program, are critical to our transportation future. It will serve 82,000 riders daily, connecting communities and reducing congestion. (1/2)

NEW: California Alliance for Jobs’ Michael Quigley on the urgency of Cap-and-Trade reauthorization to keep California building modern, strengthened, resilient infrastructure which will ensure that California can maintain its place as a global leader in responding to climate change.

In Orange County, the upcoming OC Streetcar (OCTA) received $28M from the TIRCP program. When it opens, it will provide a new mobility option for 7,300 daily riders. (1/2)

Food and yard waste in landfills emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas. If California is serious about cutting emissions, we must keep investing in composting, recycling, and waste infrastructure. #CALeg bit.ly/4fewDVX

🚨Office of Mayor Rex Richardson Rex Richardson & Long Beach Transit CEO Kenneth A. McDonald urge #CALeg + @CAGovernor to reauthorize Cap & Trade, driving investments in climate-safe infrastructure & community-powered solutions that deliver real results for ALL of CA. Read more: bit.ly/4g00IJl

In today's @noozhawk, @liunabuilds Local 585’s Anthony Mireles emphasizes the importance of reauthorizing cap-and-trade to support climate-safe infrastructure investments. These investments are crucial for reducing emissions and creating jobs. (1/2)

Affordable & clean mobility programs like Míocar in Arvin bridge gaps, helping residents access medical appts & run errands, made possible by Cap & Trade transit funds. Join CSIC urging the #CALeg & Governor Gavin Newsom to prioritize investments like this in Cap & Trade reauthorization.

“...the Cap-and-Trade program is more than an environmental imperative — it’s a lifeline for cities like Long Beach striving to meet housing goals, uplift vulnerable populations, and advance equity...” say Office of Mayor Rex Richardson & Long Beach Transit CEO. Climate Safe Infrastructure California lbpost.com/brand-stories/…

NEW: A reauthorized Cap & Trade program would create more than 7k jobs and $1.2b in economic activity in the Central Coast argues Anthony Mireles of @Liuna Local 585. Read more on why #CALeg must prioritize investments in climate safe infrastructure here: bit.ly/4pfuP3F

🚨 ICYMI: Anthony Mireles of LIUNA Local 585 calls on #CALeg and Governor Gavin Newsom to extend Cap & Trade. We must prioritize jobs + infrastructure investments to cut emissions, boost resilience, and deliver real community benefits. Read the full article here: bit.ly/4pfuP3F

Legislation to extend CA's landmark Cap & Trade program is headed to @CAGovernor's desk for signature. Our coalition – led by California Alliance for Jobs League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties®, ACEC California and California Transit Association – has advocated for extending the program this year. Read our statement:

Thank you @CAGovernor, Mike McGuire and Robert Rivas for reauthorizing CA’s historic Cap & Invest program and funding the programs that are proven to reduce emissions and create jobs. We’re excited to work with you to continue prioritizing climate-safe infrastructure!

Executive Director Michael Pimentel responds to climate and energy affordability legislation signed by Governor Newsom this morning, “On behalf of the California Transit Association, I thank Governor Newsom, the Legislature, and their staffs for giving our Association a seat at