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
Bill Could Make it Easier for Cities to Lower Speed Limits
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While not the whole solution for safety, lowering speed limits is one tool for safer streets--if it can be utilized.
Montclair, California Declares War on Pedestrians
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What's next? Should Montclair outlaw being blind while walking? Being old and slow? Being in a wheelchair? Being short? Being young?
BikeSGV Tests Idea of E-Bike Rebates
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BikeSGV was able to help community members buy 100 electric bikes, which they can use to replace car trips along the busy I-10 corridor.
Fresno, Watts, and Ontario Awarded Grants to Transform Their Communities
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Three cities will receive grants to complete projects developed in collaboration with the local community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while bringing other health and economic benefits.
Bill to Allow Bikes to Treat Stop Signs as Yield Signs Spiked
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Insurance industry freaks out: Chaos. Unpredictability. “Personal interpretation” of laws, oh my.
CA Air Resources Board Actually Talks About Importance of Walking, Biking
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More focus on and investment in the role of active transportation in meeting climate change and health goals would be a good thing.
After 4 Years, Key Rule Requiring Development to Account for New Miles Driven Moves Forward
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Yesterday the California Office of Planning and Research released a comprehensive update to CEQA. It marks a milestone in efforts to align transportation performance metrics with community values
A Cap-and-Trade Primer Based on California’s Experience
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To help focus the conversation at the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting in Bonn, the Environmental Defense Fund has prepared a quick fact sheet on cap-and-trade.
Gas Tax Battle Royale
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California's new gas tax is called a boondoggle to line the pockets of politicians, or the beginning of a new, pothole-free day for California roads, depending on perspective. But it's necessary, and it's not even enough money anyway.
CA Strategic Growth Council Narrows List of Potential Transformative Climate Communities Grants
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TCC grants fun neighborhood plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide benefits to disadvantaged communities. The Strategic Growth Council will award ~$140M in TCC grants.
Caltrans Wants Input on California State Rail Plan
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A series of open houses will present the 2018 California State Rail Plan, the state's strategic plan for creating a coordinated, statewide rail network. What does it need?
CTC Approves Another Round of Active Transportation Program Projects
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The CTC approved 63 new projects under the Active Transportation Program, and another 22 projects will get funding sooner than originally planned.