Passed in 2008, Senate Bill 375 connects regional transportation funding to new land use “Sustainable Communities Strategies” thereby reducing driving and emissions. If properly implemented, SB 375 can move California towards a stronger economy:

• Municipal Savings. SB 375 can help California regions and cities reduce costs, by more efficiently prioritizing municipal services, transportation, and infrastructure.
• Real Estate Recovery. Prioritizing and streamlining infill and transit-oriented development will allow developers to more quickly meet the growing market demands for such products, thereby accelerating our real estate recovery.
• Household Savings. Transit-oriented development facilitates household savings, when housing + transportation costs are considered together.

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Watch the Press Conference—June 2010

Urban Institute Panel analyzes California law on denser city development
June 15, 2010—Los Angeles Times

California, a huge GHG emitter, can gain significant ground if transit service dramatically improves
June 8, 2010—Examiner.com

Urban Land Institute calls for streamlining of California Environmental law
June 8, 2010—HealthyCal.org

Report from ULI Conference: The Future of Los Angeles Is Transit and TOD
June 7, 2010—Streetsblog Los Angeles

Transit improvement key to state greenhouse law
June 7, 2010—Sacramento Bee - Online

SB 375 could build more environmentally sustainable communities
June 4, 2010—Sacramento Business Journal - Online

Urban Land Institute backs sprawl-limiting law
June 4, 2010—San Francisco Chronicle