Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
Changes and Challenges for Safe Streets at Caltrans
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Streetsblog, CalBike, and BikeTalk converse with Caltrans Deputy Director of Planning and Modal Programs Jeanie Ward-Waller
Update on Caltrans Complete Streets Reservation
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Among the 34 projects to receive early Complete Streets funding from Caltrans are twelve that include separated, all-ages bike facilities; sixteen include new sidewalks; 26 are along a city's main street; two include new road diet elements.
Legislative Update: Big Wins on Traffic Safety
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A pile of bills await the Governor's signature, among them some pretty big wins for bicycle and pedestrian safety.
High-Speed Rail Impasse Means No Active Transportation Boost, Other Projects Also Denied Funding
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$500 million proposed as a one-time augmentation for Active Transportation Projects will go back to the General Fund - as will a total of $3.3 billion in other proposed allocations including for LA Olympics projects
Rides on Sacramento’s Bike-Share Replaced Car Trips, Cut VMT
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Researchers estimate that Sacramento-area bike-share trips cut vehicle miles driven by 2,000 miles a day before the pandemic.
Another Quick Legislative Update: Traffic Safety and Housing Bills
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Appropriations Committees' Suspense Ends
Quick Legislative Update: “Light-Touch Density” and Permanent Slow Streets Move Ahead
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A few weeks remain to get bills passed, and they are moving.
Down to the Wire: Bills on Jaywalking, Bikes at Stop Signs Could Use Support
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Two important safety bills are close but not quite across the finish line, and could use help from supporters to get there.
Have More Courage on Climate, Voter Group Tells CA Senate Leaders Atkins, Hertzberg, and Hueso
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Represent your constituents, not the oil companies, says the League of Conservation Voters. And do a better job pushing good climate policy. There's no time to waste.
Update: E-bike Incentives Are Funded, Policy Bill Will Add Equity Guidelines
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$10 million has been set aside in the state budget to help people in California buy e-bikes. An accompanying policy bill, A.B. 117, will contain rules to make sure the money goes to people who need it most.
E-bikes Included in CA Budget Bill: $10 Million in Incentives
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But equity language, which would have aimed incentives towards those least able to afford e-bikes, has been stripped out
Budget Negotiations Hold Active Transportation, Other Funds Hostage
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While no one will say, it might be a part of stalled negotiations on High Speed Rail