Melanie Curry
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Air Quality in U.S. – Especially in California – Is Getting Worse
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Researchers found evidence that increased use of natural gas and vehicle fuels are contributing to worsening air quality. Wildfires are a factor, but don't explain the increase.
New Vision for the Bay Area: Using Freeways for a High-Quality Regional Transit System
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TransForm proposes a new system of "rail-like rubber-tire transit" using managed lanes on area freeways
Coastal Commission Accepts San Diego’s Zero-Parking Requirements for a Slice of Coastal Zone
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Despite staff recommendation to "wait and see," Commission agrees with need to stop requiring minimum parking at new developments
Legislative Update: New Laws on Transportation Policy, Funding, Planning
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Among the hundreds of new laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in the weeks leading up to Sunday's deadline were a few related to transportation.
Sleepy Interregional Transportation Plan Sparks Passionate, Misinformed Response
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Misinformation feeds angry reactions
Californians Must Drive Less
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Even with all the policies on cleaner fuels, increases in driving are increasing emissions
Governor Signs Several Bills, Complete Streets Not Among Them
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If Newsom vetoes the Complete Streets Bill, he will need to explain why. Many bills are waiting, and many have been signed into law.
Newsom’s Executive Order on Transportation Funding and Climate Goals
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For the first time, California's top leader is calling for transportation funding to align with state goals on climate and the environment, and to help people cut back on driving
SANDAG Can’t See the Future for the Cars
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SANDAG board members still believe they can widen highways to "fix congestion"
New California Transportation Commissioners Sworn In
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Tamika Butler and Hilary Norton are a good response to A.B. 179, which called for better representation on the CTC
Federal EPA Tries a Catch-22: California Air Is So Bad, No Highway Money
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It's true that the state's planning for meeting Clean Air Act targets needs to improve, but does this EPA care about that?
California Bike Summit: An Opportunity to Meet, Learn, Strategize, Have Fun
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