With CARB's recent decision to defund TIRCP to subsidize Big Oil, it's time to re-up why the current system isn't working. Competitive grant programs that salami slice funding make projects cost more. Time to try something new: multi-year investment frameworks. bsky.app/profile/cale...
Californians for Electric Rail
Funding is a major, underappreciated contributor to the high construction costs and long timelines that hold back electrification. In our new policy paper, Against Patchwork Funding, we propose a smarter way to fund rail: Multi-year Investment Frameworks. 🧵 calelectricrail.org/against-patc...