Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
Give Biking, Walking, and Transit a Fair Share of Federal Transportation Funding
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CalBike wants you to sign a petition asking Congress to put people before cars
A Conversation with New Assembly Transportation Chair Laura Friedman
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Assemblymember Laura Friedman talks about her new position as Senate Transportation Committee chair, and about her thoughts on furthering sustainable transportation in California.
Legislative Update: Corporate Accountability for Climate Change
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Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and two co-author Assemblymembers Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) introduced S.B. 260, the Climate Corporate Accountability Act.
Did Governor Newsom Forget About Transit Workers in Vaccine Rollout?
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Until yesterday, transit workers were recognized as essential workers who should be prioritized for vaccinations against COVID. Then state plans changed, and transit workers are left wondering why they've been left out.
Study: Taking an App Taxi More than Doubles Your Roadway Impact
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The average Uber or Lyft customer is responsible for adding more than twice as many car miles to his city's roads as he was before he started using app-taxis to get around.
Steven Cliff, from California Air Resources Board, Appointed Acting Head of National Highway and Traffic Safety
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It's a strategic move that sends the unequivocal message that the new President is committed to incorporating environmental concerns in every corner of federal policy making.
Air Resources Board Elevates Environmental Justice to Executive Level
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ClimatePlan's Chanell Fletcher, as new Deputy Executive Officer for Environmental Justice, will oversee environmental justice, Community Air Monitoring Program (A.B. 617), and more.
Caltrans Releases New Safety Guidance for Land Use Projects Statewide: Consider Bikes and Peds
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Webinar explains and discusses new guidance, which calls for greater attention to bicycle and pedestrian access and safety at new developments
Governor Newsom Proposes a Budget; Let the Negotiations Begin
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"Immediate action" for COVID relief, plus a focus on speeding up the electrification of California's fleet. And other things.
A Reminder that Protected Bike Lanes Can Make Streets Safer for Everyone
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Building safe facilities for cyclists is one of the biggest factors in road safety for everyone.
Untrashing the Planet, One Corner at a Time
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Cleaning up means working together, but also just getting out there with gloves and bags and picking up the trash.
Caltrans Statement on Equity: What Does it Mean?
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Caltrans makes a promise, and communities and advocates will need to hold them accountable to it. It won't be easy.