Why can't California build more public transit?
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Why can’t California build more public transit?

2025-08-11

Building better public transit is difficult and expensive in California. Even with the right funding and voter approval, some transit projects can't seem to get off the ground.

A new report from Circulate San Diego, "The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can't Build Transit" looks at one factor behind these delays — permitting challenges — and what it might take for California to get better at building transit.

Guest:

Colin Parent, CEO and General Counsel, Circulate San Diego

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