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
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.
The Engineering Manual Everyone but You Seems to Have
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It took only one tweet, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Engineering Excuses practically wrote itself.
Upcoming CARB Workshops: Evaluating Efforts to Plan Communities to Reduce Emissions
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Until now regional planning agencies only had to name some strategies and show the math on why they think those strategies would reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Not Exactly One E-Scooter Bill to Rule Them All
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Cities around the state are trying to figure out how to regulate e-scooters, and a state bill aims for consistent basic safety rules.
June 2018 California Election Round-Up
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Good news on several state measures that impact livability. Bad news on a Southern California recall that could be a proxy for a push to repeal the state's recent gas tax increase
Update: Caltrans Is Shifting Its Perspectives on Pedestrian Safety
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In the short time she's been at Caltrans, Chief of Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Rachel Carpenter has achieved a lot. At the same time, her progress shows how much more work there is to do.
CA Air Resources Board Approves Plan for Spending VW Mitigation Fee
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CARB will focus its share of the VW settlement on jump-starting electric vehicle technology for freight and transit vehicles.
What the Candidates for Governor Say About Transportation and Land Use Issues
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Seven gubernatorial candidates were invited to share their views on transportation and land use by a team of advocates working on those issues.