Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
Bill Would Eliminate Problematic Minimum Parking Requirements
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Among the unintended consequences of minimum parking requirements are: more driving, more traffic, more delays for everyone including transit, longer distances between destinations, more fuel use and emissions, more difficulty and danger for people who are not in cars, and much higher housing costs.
Clean Mobility: An Evaluation of CA’s Equity Achievements – and Mistakes
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A new report from The Greenlining Institute analyzes what works, what doesn't work, and how to adjust California's many climate programs to make sure they benefit everyone
Interview with CalSTA Secretary David Kim: Shifting CA Transportation Investments Towards Solving Climate Change
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California's draft Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure - CAPTI - could be the beginning of a new way to think about putting transportation money where it does the most good
Increase Active Transportation Program by $2 BILLION? Yes, Please.
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"Right now California is in a unique position," with a huge budget surplus, says Commissioner Alvarado. "Let's get a little ahead of this."
New Appointee to California Transportation Commission: Executive Director of TransForm
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ED Darnell Grisby brings years of experience with transit, knowledge of sustainable transportation modes
Legislative Update: Bike Stop-as-Yield Bill Passes First Hurdle
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Maybe it's finally time for California to acknowledge - and codify - what is reasonable behavior and common practice.
CA Transportation Agency Releases Plan to Support, Promote Sustainable Transportation
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It's a plan, a framework, a guide - but still, it's a big deal
High-Speed Rail: It’s Time to Commit
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While it was billed as an opportunity to "pause and consider the purpose of the project in the context of meeting the state's mobility needs," the hearing was more a disjointed airing of complaints.
Legislative Update: Transit Boards, High-Speed Rail, New Agencies
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Continuing our very early look at upcoming California bills
Legislative Update: A Few Bills on Transit
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Bay Bridge bus service, bus lane/stop violation camera enforcement
Was That an Accident?
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When a popular celebrity crashes his car, it could bring needed attention to a safety problem. But is it the right kind of attention?
City of Berkeley Is 2nd CA City to Move Towards Eliminating Single-Family Zoning
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The legacy of exclusionary zoning is that it deprived certain communities the luxury of stability and wealth accumulation, which has left them more vulnerable to displacement as their neighborhoods become more attractive and accessible to wealthier outsiders.