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
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
Federal unSAFE Rollbacks Would Have Dire Consequences for California Air Quality
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The federal proposal poses some very serious problems; litigation might delay them, but few want to talk about other solutions
Caltrans Director’s Ride Caps Bike Month in Sacramento
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Every year there is a little more to celebrate.
Plenty of Housing Bills Are Still in Play
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Over 200 housing bills had been introduced during this legislative session, and there are still enough of those moving through the process to produce confusion on the part of hapless reporters who might be trying to keep track.
Quick Legislative Update: Micromobility Regulations, Amtrak Bus Tickets, Affordable Housing Near Bus Rapid Transit
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Some bills on key issues that have survived their first legislative house
Complete Streets Bill Passes Senate
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Now it's onward through the Assembly process
Latest Cap-and-Trade Auction Shows Strong Results
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The price of emission allowances is rising steadily, and is well above the government-set floor price. The cap-and-trade market seems quite stable.
State Grants Awarded for Active Transportation, Sustainable Communities
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There are, as always, far more projects applying than there is money for. A complete list of projects here.
Legislative Update: Complete Streets Move Forward, ATP Rejigger Fails
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Among the bills that died or survived last week's Appropriations committee hearings were two key bills for people who walk, bike, or take transit.
Bike to Work Day: Spotlight on Modesto
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Bike to Work Day is one way to highlight some of the progress Modesto is making on its bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and to encourage people to take advantage of it.
Introducing: the Streetsblog California Index*
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Some random numbers on traffic safety