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Melanie Curry

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Image: Screengrab from video by Craig Kohlruss. Cantua Creek resident Julia Mendoza speaks to the Fresno Bee.

A Small but Crucial EV Program in the Central Valley Has Disappeared

By Melanie Curry | Feb 14, 2023 | No Comments
The Central Valley News Collaborative reports that Cantua Creek had its EV program abruptly canceled during the pandemic, and the cars were "taken away."
Image: AAA

State E-bike Incentive Program Is Still a Ways Off

By Melanie Curry | Feb 9, 2023 | No Comments
There is a lot of pressure to get the program right, and a lot of interest and participation in program workgroups. And questions.
"Daylighting" makes it easier for drivers and pedestrians to see each other at intersections. Note that the "NO STOPPING" on the graphic refers to parking or stopping at the curbs within 20 feet of an intersection

New Bill Would Improve Sight Distances at Intersections

By Melanie Curry | Feb 3, 2023 | No Comments
Assemblymember Alex Lee's A.B. 413 would prohibit vehicles from parking or stopping at the curb within twenty feet of a marked crosswalk or intersection
This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

USDOT Announces First Grants from its Safe Streets and Roads for All Program

By Melanie Curry | Feb 2, 2023 | No Comments
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program will give California communities $133 million for road safety projects and plans
Caltrain is electrifying its entire system, with some funding from the state TIRCP. Photo: SAMCEDA
This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

California Grants Billions for Transit Projects

By Melanie Curry | Feb 1, 2023 | No Comments
Cuts proposed to the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program by Governor Newsom would affect future funding cycles, if they happen. Meanwhile, $3.68 billion will be awarded in 2023.
Home Based Work trips in Stockton: How far residents currently drive to work. Image from Fehr & Peers

New Tool Helps Planners and Public Visualize Vehicle Miles Traveled

By Melanie Curry | Jan 12, 2023 | No Comments
Maps can help people visualize the amount of driving Californians do

Governor’s Proposed Budget Takes Back Promised ATP Funding, and Ignores Transit

By Melanie Curry | Jan 11, 2023 | No Comments
Newsom's draft CA budget takes into account an estimated $22.5 billion shortfall this year by pulling back some promised funds, including $20 billion from transit and $200 million from the ATP, with potential to restore some of that if tax revenue is higher than expected or federal revenue can backfill.
A polar bear made of car parts hosts skateboarder tricks at the San Francisco Ferry Building to mark the Global Climate Action Summit

Legislative Analyst’s Report: Scoping Plan Lacks Clear Strategies

By Melanie Curry | Jan 4, 2023 | No Comments
Fighting climate change will take more than a guiding document. Is the California Air Resources Board responsible for all of it?
Rwanda. Photo by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

Travel Snapshots: Bikes! in Zimbabwe and Rwanda

By Melanie Curry | Dec 20, 2022 | No Comments
Fellow Californians, we are wimps
Sharifa Taylor of Communities for a Better Environment and a member of CARB's EJAC speaks to the board. Image: Screengrab from CARB

CARB’s Scoping Plan for Climate Action Calls for Much Less Driving

By Melanie Curry | Dec 19, 2022 | No Comments
But CARB sidestepped real commitments on reducing VMT, even though the agency has acknowledged for years that reducing driving is key to meeting climate goals
Bikes parked in front of the California State Capitol building in Sacramento
This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

(Very) Early Peek at 2023-24 Legislative Agenda

By Melanie Curry | Dec 14, 2022 | No Comments
Bill language is still very open-ended at this early stage, but Asm Friedman plans to tackle the climate goals/transportation funding gap, and Asm Boerner Horvath is trying again on allowing bikes to treat stop signs as yields
This post is supported by GJEL

Caltrans to Report on Achievements from Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan

By Melanie Curry | Dec 13, 2022 | No Comments
The department extended the public comment period on this draft report until January 13, and is holding a webinar to talk about it on December 16.
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