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
Coastal Commission Accepts San Diego’s Zero-Parking Requirements for a Slice of Coastal Zone
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Despite staff recommendation to "wait and see," Commission agrees with need to stop requiring minimum parking at new developments
Legislative Update: New Laws on Transportation Policy, Funding, Planning
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Among the hundreds of new laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in the weeks leading up to Sunday's deadline were a few related to transportation.
No, CA Didn’t Bait and Switch Gas Tax Funds
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Sleepy State Interregional Transportation Plan Sparks Passionate Misunderstanding
New Report: Californians Must Drive Less
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Even with all the policies on cleaner fuels, increases in driving are increasing emissions
New California Transportation Commissioners Sworn In
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Tamika Butler and Hilary Norton are a good response to A.B. 179, which called for better representation on the CTC
Governor Orders Transportation Aligned with Climate, Appoints Tamika Butler and Hilary Norton to CTC
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California State Transportation Agency ordered to direct investments towards decreasing fuel consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Quick Legislative Update: Current Status of Some Transportation, Housing Bills
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Complete Streets, e-bikes, CEQA exemptions, housing development, tenant rights--there's a lot going on in Sacramento
Berkeley Police Are Ticketing Bicyclists for Running Stop Signs on Bicycle Boulevards
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What are they trying to achieve?
Legislative Update: Deadlines – Tomorrow for Amendments, Next Week to Pass
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Complete Streets, Clear signage for bikes, Amtrak buses, Vouchers for e-bikes
Caltrans’ New Director: Toks Omishakin Has Credentials in Active Transportation
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What Caltrans needs is a leader who understands why biking and walking and transit are important and why these modes need multilayered, outspoken support.
Breaking Down Caltrans’ Cost Estimate of the Complete Streets Bill
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Back-of-the-envelope calculations do not add up
Active Transportation Symposium Announced: October 29-30 in West Sacramento
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The California Transportation Commission and Caltrans plan to co-host the first-ever 2-day symposium to share information and network about active transportation issues.