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Melanie Curry

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What Are Complete Streets? Smart Growth America Raises the Bar

By Melanie Curry | May 31, 2023 | No Comments
SGA's recent report, Best Complete Streets Policies 2023, looks for strong and effective policies that lay the groundwork for safer streets for everyone
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State Leaders Rally for Transit Funding in Budget

By Melanie Curry | May 30, 2023 | No Comments
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?

By Melanie Curry | May 26, 2023 | No Comments
Here's a super quick and far from comprehensive update on some key street safety bills
A row of bikes lined up in a dock in front of a building decorated with a mural of flowers
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Redding Celebrates Launch of Shasta Bike Depot, New Electric Bike-share System

By Melanie Curry | May 25, 2023 | No Comments
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

By Melanie Curry | May 19, 2023 | No Comments
Safety advocates are thrilled that Laura Friedman's bill has made it to the Assembly floor
Chalking in the key notice: Free Donuts! Photo by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

Happy Bike to Work/Wherever Day – (Oakland’s 30th)

By Melanie Curry | May 18, 2023 | No Comments
Oakland tests out a safe crossing near a high school, and there are plenty of bikes, smiles, coffee, and snacks.
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Bay Area Public Transit Agencies Lay Out Their Case for Emergency Funding

By Melanie Curry | May 17, 2023 | No Comments
Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Public Transit holds its first hearing to listen
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Bike Path to San Francisco Via Treasure Island Is Only for the Strong and Confident

By Melanie Curry | May 17, 2023 | No Comments
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.
Wiener and Newsom in happier times. Photo via Scott Wiener/Facebook

Newsom’s Budget Revision Ignores Transit

By Melanie Curry | May 12, 2023 | No Comments
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 […]
A bus stop in Downtown Oakland. Photo: Jenna Fortunati

Analysis: Saving Transit Would Be Cheaper Than Letting it Die

By Melanie Curry | May 11, 2023 | No Comments
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.
One of Oakland's pandemic-era 'slow streets,' at Shafter and 42nd. Photo: OakDOT
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Did the Pandemic Help Improve Street Space Allocation for Bicycle Riders?

By Melanie Curry | May 9, 2023 | No Comments
Yes, somewhat. More of it needed.
Photo of CicLAvia by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

It’s Bike Month! Focus: Los Angeles and Long Beach

By Melanie Curry | May 5, 2023 | No Comments
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.
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