Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
California’s Efforts to Reduce Pollution, Greenhouse Gases Are Inextricable from Environmental Justice
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Yes! Magazine offers a short history and explainer for cap-and-trade and its EJ issues
Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin on the Future of Transportation
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Transit, equity, climate are all new areas of focus for what used to be the State Highway Department
Don’t Speed, Please!
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California Office of Traffic Safety begs drivers to behave like reasonable adults
California Transportation Commission Releases Staff Recommendations for $2B in Transportation Funding
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Funding for three gas tax-funded programs: Solutions for Congested Corridors Program, Trade Corridor Enhancement Program, and Local Partnership Program - includes highway widenings
Ojai Readies a Protected Bike Lane Demonstration on a State Highway
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"Quick-build" methods, while still new, are seeing a lot of interest in California and elsewhere.
A Quick Look at the Biden-Harris Clean Energy Plan, and its California Connections
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Policy recommendations advise replicating some of California's best programs, but time is precious.
What Does it Take to Meet State Climate and Equity Goals?
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California agencies - CARB, CTC, and HCD - come together to find a path towards meeting all kinds of state goals on climate change, environment, justice and equity, and sustainability
SGV Connect 74 – Election Recap
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Everyone is talking about the results from this week's election, and SGV Connect is no different. Our usual team brought back Streetsblog LA editor Joe Linton and Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry for an in-depth election special that is almost twice the size of a regular episode.
What to Do Today: A Walking Meditation, and Distractions
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While the best time to start a walking meditation practice may have been in 2016, the second-best time is today.
Getting People to Vote: Fare-Free Transit and Bike-Share on Election Day
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If you're planning to vote in person, your local transit agency or bike-share company might help you with a free ride.
California Agencies Begin to Grapple With Racial Equity and Environmental Justice
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California Air Resources Board hosts heated exchange over perceived lack of transparency on racial justice statement; other state agencies moving towards learning about dismantling their racist structures
Fresno County Launches Rural Electric MicroTransit Pilot
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On-demand service offers inexpensive, zero emission point-to-point rides for rural Californians with few travel options