The following statement is attributable to Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) on his appointment today to the California Transportation Commission (CTC), a 13-member body responsible for programming and allocating funds for the construction of highway, passenger rail, transit and active transportation improvements throughout California.
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Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement regarding the California Public Utilities Commission's decision to grant Waymo permission to expand across 22 cities in the South Bay Area and Los Angeles. This decision comes without evident consultation with local governments and follows a 120-day suspension on Waymo’s expansion made by the CPUC just 11 days ago.
This letter asks DMV about any correspondence with Waymo regarding a software recalls following collisions involving two of its robotaxis in Phoenix, AZ.
El Senador Dave Cortese (Demócrata por San José) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el Plan Trabajando Juntos por una California Más Segura, un paquete de políticas públicas bipartidista del Senado basado en datos que aborda el fentanilo y el robo en tiendas minoristas.
Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) released the following statement on the Working Together for a Safer California plan, a data-driven, bipartisan Senate policy package addressing fentanyl and retail theft. A list of bills and more information is available here.