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
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: California Is Not There Yet
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Some California cities score higher, some lower, but none is nearing the goals agreed to by members of the United Nations.
Complete Streets Bill Passes Assembly Transportation Committee
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Chair Jim Frazier threatens to derail it if he doesn't see amendments he wants, but votes it out of committee
Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 2
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S.B. 127 requires investing in safety for road users that are outside of cars when making improvements for vehicle traffic, and calls for an equitable approach for those investments.
Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 1
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Caltrans already has some Complete Streets policies in place, but it doesn't follow them. That's one reason.
Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force Holds First Meeting
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Revisiting the way California sets speed limits as called for by last year's A.B. 2363
Universities Blow $$ on Parking, Neglect Transit and Bike Infra
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California State Auditor report finds that CSU did not do enough to plan alternative ways of reaching campus
State-Specific Data Shows High Risk for California Pedestrians
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A report from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration recently offered sobering statistics about the risks to people walking and biking on U.S. streets. While fatalities among drivers and passengers fell slightly, more cyclists and people walking on U.S. roads died last year than the year before.
Parking-Protected Bike Lanes, Even When Built on the Cheap, Work Really Well
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These graphics tell a clear story about improved safety for everyone on Telegraph Avenue.
Cap-and-Trade Grants for Affordable Housing: Recommendations Released
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Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grants to be voted on by Strategic Growth Council next week
City of Sacramento Approves Free Transit Pass Program for All Students
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One-year program is a good investment that its backers hope to renew and expand countywide
Legislative Update: GHGs in Transportation Plans, Bike Lane Guidance, More
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A few bills passed today's Senate Transportation Committee
Mark Your Calendars, Buy Your Tickets: The California Bike Summit Is Coming in October
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Three days of talks, biking and walking tours, workshops, discussions, and many opportunities to meet and talk about and promote the importance, beauty, and benefits of biking