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
At Bike East Bay’s Biketopia, Berkeley Mayor Promises to Pilot a Milvia Street Protected Bike Lane
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Milvia is a top priority in the city's Bike Plan, but construction wasn't slated to begin until 2021. Advocates had asked for something better.
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grants Now Available
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$395 million is available from cap-and-trade for affordable housing near transit, plus bike, pedestrian, transit projects
Election 2018 – California’s Mostly Good News
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Prop 6 defeated! Democratic super-majority! Plus various transportation tax measures throughout the state.
New Caltrans Executive Director Laurie Berman Speaks of Changes Afoot at the State DOT
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Streetsblog asks about culture change, climate change, and getting people out of cars
State Awards Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Grants
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These grants focus on education and enforcement, which are only two parts of the safety equation
Driverless Cars Are Coming to Silicon Valley
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DMV regulations on them are sparse.
It’s Not About the Hair and Heels: Prop 6 Opponents Shoot Down a Specious Argument
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Senator Scott Wiener and Emeryville Mayor John Bauters decisively demonstrate that it is possible to ride a bike in heels, and have fun
California Leaders Say: Trump, Don’t Touch Clean Car Standards!
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Press conference reinforces California's intent to maintain its right to regulate emissions from cars
Personal Injury Class Action Lawsuit Aims to Destroy E-Scooter Companies
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A class action lawsuit charges them with "gross negligence," being a public nuisance, and "aiding and abetting" assault.
Five California Cities Are Ranked in Top 50 U.S. Bicycling Cities
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Los Angeles is notably absent
California Needs More Bike Ticket Diversion Programs
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Mr. L's story shows how ineffective and harmful just handing out tickets to bike riders can be
Eyes on the Street: Oakland’s New DOT Builds Some Sweet Protected Bikeways
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The Lakeside Green Street Restoration project is not finished, but this is a good beginning