
Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
What Are Complete Streets? Smart Growth America Raises the Bar
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SGA's recent report, Best Complete Streets Policies 2023, looks for strong and effective policies that lay the groundwork for safer streets for everyone
State Leaders Rally for Transit Funding in Budget
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With only a few weeks left to finalize a budget, transit agencies warning they may have to make deep service cuts as soon as this summer
Quick Legislative Update: Where Are the Bills Now?
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Here's a super quick and far from comprehensive update on some key street safety bills
Redding Celebrates Launch of Shasta Bike Depot, New Electric Bike-share System
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California transportation and climate action leaders showed up to celebrate the long-anticipated opening of Shasta Living Streets' new bike space, and to champion more biking and walking everywhere
Speed Camera Bill Passes a Major Hurdle
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Safety advocates are thrilled that Laura Friedman's bill has made it to the Assembly floor
Happy Bike to Work/Wherever Day – (Oakland’s 30th)
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Oakland tests out a safe crossing near a high school, and there are plenty of bikes, smiles, coffee, and snacks.
Bay Area Public Transit Agencies Lay Out Their Case for Emergency Funding
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Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Public Transit holds its first hearing to listen
Bike Path to San Francisco Via Treasure Island Is Only for the Strong and Confident
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Take this warning seriously. Think hard before you try it, and don't take your kids. This 17 percent grade is not for wobbly bike riders.
Newsom’s Budget Revision Ignores Transit
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Despite increasingly desperate pleas and op-eds from multiple quarters – including, most recently, a letter from a very long list of environmental groups, transportation reformers and even some transit agencies – Governor Gavin Newsom continued to completely ignore public transportation in his revised budget. If passed without amendments, Newsom’s revised budget would leave transit agencies […]
Analysis: Saving Transit Would Be Cheaper Than Letting it Die
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A new analysis of the costs of not helping public transportation agencies fill a $2.5 billion funding gap found that it would cost former riders twice that much - $5 billion - in annual car ownership costs alone.
Did the Pandemic Help Improve Street Space Allocation for Bicycle Riders?
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Yes, somewhat. More of it needed.
It’s Bike Month! Focus: Los Angeles and Long Beach
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Officially, Bike Week is May 15 through 19, and Bike Day is Thursday, May 18. There are a lot of supportive and celebratory events planned.