Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
What’s Happening with Transit in California?
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This is just the beginning; expect more changes as the days go by. For now, transit operators are still providing essential service, with only a few adjustments.
Bay Area Locks Down, Non-essential Travel Banned, Biking Okay–for Now
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Ride, safely. Just stay away from one another
To Do While Isolating: Write a Letter in Support of the Dutch Reach
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The "Dutch Reach" could prevent doorings, which cause serious injuries and deaths in the U.S. every year
Senators Wiener, Ting Propose Statewide Moratorium on Foreclosures, Evictions
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The fallout from the already large numbers of people avoiding social contact will cause real economic hardship for some, and could make it hard to keep their housing.
How the Media Shapes Public Perception of Roadway Safety and What to Do About it
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Small word choices can make a big difference. Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. hear authors Tara Goddard and Kelcie Ralph discuss their research on media framing of traffic violence and how it distorts public perception.
Active Transportation Program Cycle 5 May Fund Quick-Build Projects
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Quick-build projects make inexpensive changes to fix safety issues, give drivers, walkers, bicyclists, and wheelchairists the opportunity to experience a street design, and allow cities to gather feedback, collect safety data, and make adjustments. But they don't fit well into the state funding process.
Tackling Transportation Emissions in California–or Ignoring Them
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Two California Senate committees, Transportation and Environmental Quality, held a hearing yesterday to talk about "Putting the Brakes on California's Rising Transportation Emissions."
3 Revolutions in Davis: Conference Soon
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Here's an opportunity to meet and hear from a wide range of thinkers and decision makers at the forefront of transportation policy today.
State Legislation Could Improve Transit in the Bay Area
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One bill would make the 27 existing transit agencies play together better, and another explores bus-only lanes on the Bay Bridge
Data Needs v. Privacy, Government v. Private Companies: Bike-share and Scooters Have to Answer for it All
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Make no mistake--this conversation is about much more than bike and scooter share
CA Congressman Introduces Federal Bill to Fund High-Speed Rail
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No guarantees, but it could provide funding for CA's program, if it passes
TransForm: California Needs More Housing, It Needs to Be Near Transit, and It Must Be Affordable
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Upzoning is necessary, but doing it without adequate anti-displacement and affordability requirements puts upward pressure on areas near transit, creating a whole cascade of unwanted effects.