Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
A Small but Crucial EV Program in the Central Valley Has Disappeared
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The Central Valley News Collaborative reports that Cantua Creek had its EV program abruptly canceled during the pandemic, and the cars were "taken away."
State E-bike Incentive Program Is Still a Ways Off
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There is a lot of pressure to get the program right, and a lot of interest and participation in program workgroups. And questions.
New Bill Would Improve Sight Distances at Intersections
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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
USDOT Announces First Grants from its Safe Streets and Roads for All Program
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program will give California communities $133 million for road safety projects and plans
California Grants Billions for Transit Projects
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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.
New Tool Helps Planners and Public Visualize Vehicle Miles Traveled
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Maps can help people visualize the amount of driving Californians do
Governor’s Proposed Budget Takes Back Promised ATP Funding, and Ignores Transit
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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.
Legislative Analyst’s Report: Scoping Plan Lacks Clear Strategies
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Fighting climate change will take more than a guiding document. Is the California Air Resources Board responsible for all of it?
Travel Snapshots: Bikes! in Zimbabwe and Rwanda
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Fellow Californians, we are wimps
CARB’s Scoping Plan for Climate Action Calls for Much Less Driving
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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
(Very) Early Peek at 2023-24 Legislative Agenda
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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
Caltrans to Report on Achievements from Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan
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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.