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
Oakland, Mill Valley Recognized as Bicycle Friendly Communities
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Oakland received gold-level recognition, the highest recognition awarded this year. Mill Valley, which applied for the first time this year, won one of the ten Silver-level awards.
Sacramento City Council Passes a Citywide TOD Ordinance
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City removes required parking minimums and restricts car-oriented uses near its light rail stations.
Sacramento Is Reworking its Bus Network
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Sacramento transit planners asked residents about their needs and preferences, and discussed the trade-offs. Now they've put out a draft proposal for a new, higher-frequency bus network.
Early Legislative Roundup: A New Session Begins
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Some bills introduced in the new session's first week provide a glimpse into what legislators are thinking about, and what issues they plan to work on over the next two years.
Here Are Transit Priorities for Gov.-Elect Newsom
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Advocates for safe streets and sustainable communities offer a platform
Transportation Commission, Air Resources Meet at Cross Purposes, Talk Past Each Other
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The focus of the meeting was a report showing California is not on track to reduce emissions from transportation
Prop 6 Proponents Still Fighting High-Speed Rail
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DeMaio wants to shift all responsibility for state highways to local governments, and all construction work to private contractors.
L.A. Times Editorial: California Needs Better Transportation
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Air Resources Board report on rising transportation emissions hits home in California's most car-centric city.
California Issues Specs for Autonomous Vehicles
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California Governor's Office of Planning and Research wrote a set of principles to guide government agencies thinking about a future full of autonomous vehicles
California Fails to Reduce Transportation Emissions
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The California Air Resources Board released a report today showing that major changes will be needed to meet regional greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
Reminders: Money and Opportunities Available, Applications Coming Due
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California has money available for projects and programs that will help the state meet various goals, including climate change and equity goals.
Media Blitz from Oil Industry Tries to Stoke Fears About “High Gas Prices”
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Huge banner ads in the LA Times and other outlets proclaim that “unelected state regulators” are circumventing the law and raising gas prices