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Melanie Curry

Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry has been thinking about transportation, and how to improve conditions for bicyclists, ever since commuting to school by bike long before bike lanes were a thing. She was Managing Editor at the East Bay Express, editor of Access Magazine for the University of California Transportation Center, and earned her Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley.

Assembly Transportation Committee Whittles Away at Safe Street Bills

Legislative update: Bills to require streets that are safe for everyone and to limit Class III bikeways (sharrows and signs) are amended to reflect little more than the status quo

July 2, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines

Why are scooters taxed more than cars? Celebrating - and updating - Fresno's 125-year-old train depot; Petaluma's transit goes fare-free; More

July 2, 2024

Monday’s Headlines

Climate bond will be on November ballot; Supreme Court's Chevron ruling upends climate regulations; More

July 1, 2024

Friday’s Headlines

Bike lanes on Reseda Blvd were hard-fought; CAHSRA approves EIR for Burbank to Palmdale, shares station designs; NY will pay a high price for canceling congestion pricing plan; More

June 28, 2024

CA Transportation Commission Welcomes New Commissioner Zahirah Mann

Mann is president and CEO of the South Los Angeles Transit Empowerment Zone (SLATE-Z)

June 28, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines

Napa Bike Coalition solves a bike lane sweeper problem on its own; GET CEO fired; Caltrans seeks input on PCH safety; More

June 27, 2024

Legislative Update: Bills on AVs

AV bills related to safety, emergency responders, data, reporting requirements

June 26, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines

Biking needs to be inclusive and accessible for all; E-bike tariffs will harm the environment and cities; Ripple effects of NYC's canceled congestion pricing; More

June 26, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines

ATP funding partially restored; How traffic noise hurts kids; Muni riders are happy-ish; More

June 25, 2024

Monday’s Headlines

State e-bike incentive administrator under investigation; What's in the state budget deal; Why would a job that doesn't require driving require a driver's license? More

June 24, 2024