Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
Making it Easier to Get to Transit via Walking, Bicycling
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Encouraging people to opt for a "first-mile/last-mile" connection via active, zero emission modes requires integration of policies, plans, designs, and funding
Bay Area Legislators Talk About Housing Legislation at the Capitol
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All the panelists have been working on housing issues for years. "Things are changing," they say, albeit slowly.
Listen and Learn: A Tool for California Residents to Track Street Safety
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Webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, will introduce UC Berkeley SafeTREC's Street Story and show people how to report safety hazards
On Sustainable Development, California–and the Entire Country–Has a Long Way to Go
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Some California cities score higher, some lower, but none is nearing the goals agreed to by members of the United Nations.
Complete Streets Bill Passes Assembly Transportation Committee
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Chair Jim Frazier threatens to derail it if he doesn't see amendments he wants, but votes it out of committee
Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 2
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S.B. 127 requires investing in safety for road users that are outside of cars when making improvements for vehicle traffic, and calls for an equitable approach for those investments.
Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 1
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Caltrans already has some Complete Streets policies in place, but it doesn't follow them. That's one reason.
Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force Holds First Meeting
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Revisiting the way California sets speed limits as called for by last year's A.B. 2363
CSU Builds Expensive Parking, Does Nothing for Other Ways to Get to Campus
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California State Auditor report finds that CSU relied on costly parking to meet increased enrollment
State-Specific Data Shows High Risk for California Pedestrians
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Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. A report from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration recently offered sobering statistics about the risks to people walking and biking on U.S. […]
Parking-Protected Bike Lanes, Even When Built on the Cheap, Work Really Well
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These graphics tell a clear story about improved safety for everyone on Telegraph Avenue.
Cap-and-Trade Grants for Affordable Housing: Recommendations Released
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Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grants to be voted on by Strategic Growth Council next week