Transit Funding: Who’s Actually Driving This Thing
Transit reliability is shaped less by agency performance than by funding design. Capital and operating money are split, controlled by different actors, and bound by veto points. The result is visible investment without dependable service.
CEQA: How Environmental Review Shapes Development
CEQA requires environmental review before projects move forward. It improves transparency but also creates delay and litigation risk. The law shapes development through process, not prohibition.