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Melanie Curry

@StreetsblogCal, @currymel 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.

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High Speed Rail Moves Ahead in Burbank-to-LA Corridor

By Melanie Curry | Jan 21, 2022 | No Comments
Milestone clears way to move forward with planning and design of this segment
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Can a Mayor Make a City More Livable?

By Melanie Curry | Jan 20, 2022 | No Comments
Emeryville Mayor John Bauters, out to share the joy of bicycling, has some thoughts on the matter
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Caltrans’s ‘Complete Streets’ Directive Raises Questions

By Melanie Curry | Jan 14, 2022 | No Comments
Caltrans' new Complete Streets policy directive has been met with interest, heavily tempered with skepticism.
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What Would Newsom’s “Gas Tax Inflation Adjustment Holiday” Really Mean?

By Melanie Curry | Jan 12, 2022 | No Comments
Newsom proposes to pause the scheduled gas tax adjustment for inflation this year. What good would that do - and what harm?
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Governor’s Proposed Budget Transportation Elements Sound Familiar

By Melanie Curry | Jan 11, 2022 | No Comments
The first chess move in a negotiation with the legislature contains a transportation proposal pretty much identical to last year's: finish the Central Valley segment of HSR, a bit more for ATP.
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Transportation Camp Is Tomorrow

By Melanie Curry | Jan 7, 2022 | No Comments
What are advocates and planners doing to improve transportation? Gather and share ideas tomorrow at this "unconference"
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CalSTA Secretary Kim To Step Down

By Melanie Curry | Jan 4, 2022 | No Comments
Kim has been a stanch ally at the very top for investments in a safe and climate-friendly transportation system
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LA Metro Board Urges $16.5 Billion Investment in Transit Infrastructure

By Melanie Curry | Jan 4, 2022 | No Comments
LA Metro says the budget surplus is a "golden opportunity" to improve important projects in the region's Long Range Transportation Plan
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Caltrans’ Officially Embraces Complete Streets

By Melanie Curry | Dec 22, 2021 | No Comments
"All transportation projects funded or overseen by Caltrans will provide comfortable, convenient, and connected complete streets facilities for people walking, biking, and taking transit or passenger rail unless an exception is documented and approved."
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For Your Holiday Viewing Pleasure: This Year’s Bicycle Film Festival

By Melanie Curry | Dec 21, 2021 | No Comments
Available for online screening from anywhere until January 9.
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California Seeks Improved Wheelchair Service on Uber, Lyft

By Melanie Curry | Dec 21, 2021 | No Comments
This decision will in many ways benefit riders who rely on wheelchairs, although some advocates say it does not go far enough
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Caltrans Issues Statewide Complete Streets Policy

By Melanie Curry | Dec 10, 2021 | No Comments
By default, all Caltrans transportation projects will provide "comfortable, convenient, and connected complete streets facilities" for bikers, walkers, and transit riders.
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