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
A Conversation with New Assembly Transportation Chair Laura Friedman
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Assemblymember Laura Friedman talks about her new position as Senate Transportation Committee chair, and about her thoughts on furthering sustainable transportation in California.
Legislative Update: Corporate Accountability for Climate Change
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Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and two co-author Assemblymembers Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) introduced S.B. 260, the Climate Corporate Accountability Act.
Did Governor Newsom Forget About Transit Workers in Vaccine Rollout?
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Until yesterday, transit workers were recognized as essential workers who should be prioritized for vaccinations against COVID. Then state plans changed and transit workers are left wondering why they've been left out.
New NHTSA Head Was at Center of Pollution Fight
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It's a strategic move that sends the unequivocal message that the new President is committed to incorporating environmental concerns in every corner of federal policy making.
Air Resources Board Elevates Environmental Justice
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ClimatePlan's Chanell Fletcher, as new Deputy Executive Officer for Environmental Justice, will oversee environmental justice, Community Air Monitoring Program (A.B. 617), and more.
Caltrans Releases New Safety Guidance for Land Use Projects Statewide: Consider Bikes and Peds
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Webinar explains and discusses new guidance, which calls for greater attention to bicycle and pedestrian access and safety at new developments
Governor Newsom Proposes a Budget; Let the Negotiations Begin
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"Immediate action" for COVID relief, plus a focus on speeding up the electrification of California's fleet. And other things.
A Reminder that Protected Bike Lanes Can Make Streets Safer for Everyone
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Pasadena got a reminder from the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition to hold a steady course
Untrashing the Planet, One Corner at a Time
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Cleaning up means working together, but also just getting out there with gloves and bags and picking up the trash.
Caltrans Statement on Equity: What Does it Mean?
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Caltrans makes a promise, and communities and advocates will need to hold them accountable to it. It won't be easy.
California Transportation Commission Recommends More Money for Active Transportation Program
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Annual report outlines $22B in 2020 investments, offers legislative recommendations including increase for ATP
Two New Transportation Leaders in California Legislature
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Assembly Speaker Rendon surprises observers by replacing Jim Frazier with Laura Friedman; Senate President Atkins appoints Lena Gonzalez to chair left empty by departure of Jim Beall.