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
State Program Aims for Transportation Equity
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Cap-and-trade program will fund grants to build community capacity to plan and address local accessibility needs to help lower greenhouse gas emissions
The Battle for the Richmond Bridge Bike Path
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At long last, Saturday will see the opening of the Richmond San Rafael Bridge bike path. By some counts, the fight for the path has gone on for close to fifty years.
More Biking Would Bring Huge Health Benefits to California
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Increasing activity levels would reduce health burdens even more than cleaner air or reduced traffic injuries.
Lawmakers Mull Role on Scooters, Bike-share
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The Senate Governance and Finance and Assembly Transportation Committees held a joint hearing earlier this week to gather information on what the legislature needs to consider as it looks at regulations for the emerging “micromobility” industry. State legislators hope to avoid repeating mistakes made when ride-hail companies – Uber, Lyft, and the like, known as […]
Investing in Healthy, Active, Sustainable Modes
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Bay Area community organizations and consultants release road map for a future of clean sustainable transportation
Report: Air Quality in U.S. Is Getting Worse
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Researchers found evidence that increased use of natural gas and vehicle fuels are contributing to worsening air quality. Wildfires are a factor, but don't explain the increase.
New Vision for the Bay Area: Using Freeways for a High-Quality Regional Transit System
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TransForm proposes a new system of "rail-like rubber-tire transit" using managed lanes on area freeways
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.
CLIMATE REALITY: Californians Must Drive Less
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Even with all the policies on cleaner fuels, increases in driving are increasing emissions
Governor Mum on Complete Streets Bill
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If Newsom vetoes the Complete Streets Bill, he will need to explain why. Many bills are waiting, and many have been signed into law.
Newsom’s Executive Order on Transportation Funding and Climate Goals
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For the first time, California's top leader is calling for transportation funding to align with state goals on climate and the environment, and to help people cut back on driving