Transportation, Communications, and Public Works
The Transportation, Communications, and Public Works (TCPW) Policy Committee reviews issues related to transportation planning, technology, funding, construction, public works, telecommunications, and other related areas.
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Policy Committee
2026 Vice Chair - Chelsea Byers, Mayor, West Hollywood
The Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Policy Committee will meet in 2026 on the following dates and times:
- Thursday, January 22, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
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- Thursday, June 4, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
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- Thursday, June 4, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Virtual
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- Friday, January 24
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- Friday, March 28
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- Friday, June 13
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Current Action in the Legislature
Resources for Cities
by Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Issue
Key Chaptered Legislation
- AB 544 (Davies, 2025): Electric bicycles: required equipment.
AB 545 (Davies, 2025): Vehicles: Electric bicycles.
AB 1096 (Chu, 2015): Vehicles: Electric bicycles.
SB 381 (Min, 2023): Electric bicycles: study.
SB 1271 (Min, 2024): Electric bicycles, powered mobility devices, and storage batteries.
AB 1774 (Dixon,2024): Vehicles: electric bicycles.
AB 1778 (Connolly, 2024): Vehicles: Electric bicycles.
E-Bike Reports
- Exploring Electric Bicycle Safety Performance Data and Policy Options for California (Mineta Institute and San Jose State University)
Local Ordinances
- City of La Mirada City Ordinance No. 744
City of Del Mar City Ordinance No. 1020
Del Mar Adoption of Ordinance to Regulate Bicycles Report
City of Temecula City Ordinance No. 2024-02
Murrieta Municipal Code 10.55
Mill Valley E-Bike Laws
Mill Valley E-Bike Safety Presentation
Marin County Safety Education Campaign
City of Anaheim Chapter 14.72
Town of Hillsborough E-Bike Safety Page
Walnut Creek Police Department Safety Tips and Rules of the Road
Miscellaneous
Electric Bikes Are Emerging as Public Health Hazard (American College of Surgeons)
E-Bike, Powered Scooter Injuries Spike (Columbia University Irving Medical Center)
The goal of the city and county toolkit is to help cities inform and educate their communities about projects and associated benefits that are being made possible by SB 1 — the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The information is most informative/effective when you provide specific details about local projects happening in your city/county.
- ARTBA California Economic Report - Full (Feb. 2018)
- ARTBA California Economic Report Press Release
- FY 2018-19 SB 1 Project List Press Release
- FY 2018-19 SB 1Project List Resolution
- FY 2018-19 SB 1 Project List Social Media Posts
- Goal of Toolkit Resources
- Institute for Local Government Ballot Measures and Public-Agencies
- SB 1 FAQs
- SB 1 Op Ed Project List
- SB 1 Op Ed Public Officials long
- SB 1 Press Release Template
- SB 1 Regional Fact Sheets
- SB 1 Signage
- SB 1 Social Media Posts
- SB 1 Story Telling Workbook
- SB 1 Talking Points
- SB 1 Transportation Funding Update Presentation
- SB-1 Op Ed Public Officials short
SB 1 (Beall) - Bill Text, Summary, and Analysis
- Bill Text- SB 1 (Beall)
- SB 1 (Beall), Cal Cities Summary of Key Details of $5.2 Billion Transportation Funding Deal (April 4, 2017)
ACA 5 (Frazier) - Bill Text
Funding Estimates
The California Transportation Committee (CTC) created reporting guidelines and an intake tool to meet the reporting requirements outlined in SB 1., which include the Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017, Local Streets And Roads Funding Annual Reporting
Guidelines. These guidelines outline the process for cities to submit their project lists and expenditure reports to the CTC to establish eligibility for receiving SB 1 funds.
Each year, every city must submit a project list, adopted
by resolution, of projects to be funded with SB 1 funds by May 1 to the CTC's via their online SB 1 project list intake tool.
In addition
to submitting the project list, cities must also submit an annual expenditure report by October 1 to the CTC via their online SB 1 expenditure report tool.
- CTC SB 1 Project List Submission FAQ's (April, 2018)
- League Sample City Project List Resolution (March, 2018)
- League SB 1 Project Submission - FAQ's (October, 2017)
- Maintenance of Effort - General Fund for Streets & Roads - Estimated Unofficial
- Maintenance of Effort - League FAQ
Additionally, the CTC is required to create several annual reports based on the information received from the reporting requirements set forth in the Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017.
State Controller's Office: Guidelines on Gas Tax Expenditures
Cal Cities Links
- Cal Cities Oppose CARB 2nd 15 Day ACF Amendments
- Cal Cities Urges FCC to support uninterrupted access to broadcast programming
- Cal Cities urges FCC to preserve local control for broadband permitting rulemaking
- Cal Cities Letter to the California Broadband Council
State Advisory Committees | Cal Cities Appointments
- Active Transportation Program Technical Advisory Committee (ATP-TAC)
- California Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC)
- California Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Advisory Committee
- California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC)
- Transportation Co-Op Committee (TCC)
State and Federal Communications Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
- California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)
- State of California Alert and Warning Guidelines
State and Federal Public Works Agencies
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
- United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
- California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
- California Economic Development Infrastructure Bank (IBank)
- State Public Works Board (SPWB)
State and Federal Transportation Agencies
California Grants Portal
The California Grants Portal (a project by the California State Library) is your one destination to find all grants and loans offered on a competitive or first-come basis by California state agencies.
Take Action
Our advocacy efforts are strongest when joined by the voices of city leaders. Visit the action center for a list of current priority legislative bills and proposals, and sample letters of support or opposition.
Contact Staff
Damon Conklin
Legislative Advocate, Transportation, Communications, and Public Works
(916) 658-8234
Curious why Cal Cities supports or opposes certain bills or measures? Advocacy efforts are determined by Annual Conference Resolutions or the Existing Policy and Guiding Principles.