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
Representation on the California Transportation Commission Is Shifting
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Michele Martinez, a staunch advocate of active transportation, transit, and community development, has been appointed to the CTC. Hilary Norton, ditto, was elected chair of the commission.
Caltrans 2020 Grants for Low Carbon Transit Operations
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A few weeks ago, Caltrans announced $146 million in grants for 166 local transit projects, including free or reduced fares, new or expanded services, zero-emission vehicles, and improving transit stops.
Reducing the Role of Police in Traffic Enforcement Could Increase Safety for Everyone
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What the "Defund the Police" movement means for bicycling
What Benefits Telecommuting May Bring Are Still Very Much Unknown
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Guesswork drives most of the speculation about what it might mean if more people work from home
Moreno Valley Hopes to Buy Its Way Out of Reducing Emissions from Proposed Megawarehouse
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The developer and city have claimed variously that: they do not have to estimate, analyze, or manage emissions because CA cap-and-trade program is responsible; then, that they would buy offsets through CA's cap-and-trade program; then, that they would buy offsets on the international market.
Caltrans Updates Plan to Support Biking, Walking, and Transit
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Caltrans publicly commits to prioritizing actions that identify, evaluate, and fund active transportation projects
New Rule on Environmental Impacts of Driving, Long Awaited, Goes Into Effect July 1
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Ding! Dong! Level of Service is dead!
Grants Issued for Affordable Housing, Transformative Climate Communities, Climate Change Research
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Strategic Growth Council awards a pile of implementation and planning grants for sustainable, healthy communities
Governor Appoints Two New California Transportation Commissioners
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Paul Van Konynenberg, the problematic CTC chair, is out. The new appointees represent labor and business development. One more commission seat remains up in the air.
Bill to Incentivize Bike Parking in New Housing Moves to State Senate
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A.B, 3153 would allow housing developers who provide parking for either bikes or car-share in new buildings to reduce car parking requirements
Evictions and Homelessness Will Rise Precipitously Once COVID Restrictions Are Lifted
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New UCLA Luskin Center report warns of a dire future in L.A., if big changes aren't made now - but the lesson is relevant statewide. Nationwide.
Transportation Commission Chair Van Konynenberg Hot Mic: “Go. . . Beat the Hell Out of Them”
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Notwithstanding a later apology, the commissioners remarks contribute to a hostile environment.