Transportation Fund for Climate Protection: AB 2558
An incredible 50% of the Bay Area’s
greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation. Even with
cleaner fuels and more efficient cars, California's
transportation emissions are expected to grow because of our
growing dependence on cars, trucks and airplanes for so many
trips.
That's why TALC is supporting AB 2558, co-authored by
Assembly Member Jared Huffman, a long-time leader on
environmental issues, and Assembly Member Mike Feuer, a champion
of public transportation. The bill would give Los Angeles’
Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Bay Area’s
Metropolitan Transportation Commission the authority to work with
stakeholders to develop climate protection program proposals,
and bring it to voters. Note: While the legislation gives both
Los Angeles and the Bay Area this authority, each region would
pursue their fees separately.
AB 2558 would give the Bay Area the option of either
developing a climate mitigation fee on gasoline of up to 3% or
assessing a vehicle registration fee based on the vehicle’s
emissions (not to exceed $90 per year per vehicle). To learn
more about AB 2558, what it could fund, and how you can support
it, visit the webpage below or contact Carli Paine at
carli@transcoalition.org or 510-740-3150 x315.
