Melanie Curry
Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry has been thinking about transportation, and how to improve conditions for bicyclists, since her early days commuting by bike to UCLA long ago. She was Managing Editor at the East Bay Express, and edited Access Magazine for the University of California Transportation Center. She also earned her Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley.
Recent Posts
Comic Book Hero Fights for Safer Streets
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Circulate SD's latest weapon in the battle for safe streets: comic book here Captain VZ, for “Vision Zero."
Scooter News: Brown Signs Scooter Bill and Other Scooter News
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Also: Lime appeals San Francisco pilot program decision, Bird reaches milestone--and what about those e-scooter dangers?
Legislative Update: Brown Signs Bills on Electric Vehicles, Bike Miles Driven, Street Vending
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California will begin regulating emissions from ride-hail companies, sometime, soonish--and give them credit for bike-miles driven. Governor Brown signed that and several other livability bills.
The Point of California’s Global Climate Action Summit
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The focus of the summit was on industry's bottom line, and whether it's possible to “do good while doing well,” rather than encouraging people to make the changes necessary to slow climate change.
Global Climate Action Summit Brings Thousands to San Francisco
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"Everyone needs to engage, especially at the local level, and especially with their city councils. And we need to be making lifestyle changes.”
Is the E-scooter Bill under Attack?
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Several articles in mainstream media outlets describe a "spike" in injuries to e-scooter riders, while a bill aiming to encourage scooter riding is waiting for the governor to sign it.
Governor Brown Signs Clean Energy Bill
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A “historic moment” as California sets ambitious targets to reach 50 percent renewable energy by 2026
Legislative Update: Housing at BART Stations
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Building housing at BART stations should be a no-brainer, and BART has committed to it. But cities resist. A.B. 2923 would make it easier by giving BART authority to zone its lots rather than waiting for cities to do so.
Bicyclist’s Death Prompts Questions in Oakland
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Deontae Bush's family requested a public meeting with the city because they were frustrated with the response they got from the police department after the crash that took his life.
California Releases Grim Climate Change Assessment
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Average temperatures in California will continue to rise, sea levels will go up, and snowpack will shrink, affecting the availability of water for all uses.
Silicon Valley Bike Summit Recap: Equity, New Technology, More Than Bike Lanes
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It was a beautiful day on the San Jose State University Campus for a bike summit hosting a wide range of bike and community advocates, bike enthusiasts, city and county planners, and representatives of related industries.
Sacramento Police Video: This Was No Safety Stop
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Department trips over itself to excuse an “unintentional” crash that knocked a boy off his feet