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
Is CA 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.
CA Legislative Update: Bills Supporting More, Fairer, and Infill Housing
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Bills that make changes to the way regions set and enforce housing allocations, that expand exemptions from the California Environmental quality Act, and that affirm fair housing rules.
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.
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
California Transportation Commission Approves Funding Allocations for Transit, Highways
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The CTC approved $1.8 billion in allocation requests for highway projects--which includes $3.5 million for Active Transportation Program project--and $156 million for transit projects.
Denham’s Oversight Hearing on High Speed Rail: “We Could Build 20 Dams for That Price!”
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A federal transportation subcommittee—on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials—held a hearing on high-speed rail that wasn't as hostile as its chair seemed to promise
Reports Quantify Benefits of Gas Tax Investments for California, Regions
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ARTBA says that last year's gas tax increase, expected to bring in $5.2 billion in annual revenue, will add $18.3 billion yearly to the California economy.
Suit Alleges Air Resources Board Plan Limits Housing, Victimizes Poor
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In the most recent California Planning & Development Report, Josh Stevens draws attention to a “quixotic” and “aggressively worded” lawsuit filed in April against the Air Resources Board and its 2017 Scoping Plan.
Bill to Increase Use of Zero-Emission Vehicles Could Credit Uber, Lyft for Bike Miles
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This bill could give Uber and Lyft a strong interest in making bike-share successful and encouraging its use--and could also motivate them to support cities in improving bike infrastructure to get more people riding them.
State Awards $97 Million in Local Transportation Grants
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California’s Low Carbon Transit Operations Program just announced grants to 152 local transportation projects throughout the state. The awards include programs to provide free and reduced fares, expand transit service, purchase zero-emission buses, and improve bus stops. The Low Carbon Transit Program is one of several programs aimed at helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It […]
Californians Must Drive Less, Says ARB at Historic First Joint Meeting with CTC
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No matter how many low carbon fuels or zero emission vehicles California deploys, it won't be enough—we must drive less, say experts at the Air Resources Board. Will the commissioners hear the message?
State Air Quality Board and Transportation Commission to Meet, Explore Mutual Concerns
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On Wednesday, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the California Transportation Commission (CTC) will hold its first joint meeting to discuss issues of mutual concern. The meeting is being held to fulfill requirements of A.B. 179, passed last year, that requires the two groups to meet at least twice a year.