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.
Tuesday’s Headlines
Californians demand climate action from legislature; More on fight over right-to-repair for e-bikes; Cars are the root of transportation problems; More
Monday’s Headlines
Average American car is overweight; CPUC approves AVs despite strong opposition, and AVs are not ready; More
Thursday’s Headlines
Vote on robotaxis today; Affordable housing can help fight inflation; Evictions are rising; COVID is back; More
California Transit Policies and Regulations Need Updating
A statewide, transit-first policy, in writing, would incorporate all of these notions.
Wednesday’s Headlines
Fare capping is a thing; San Joaquin Regional Transit is doing fine; Evictions are rising; More
Caltrans Carbon Reduction Strategy: We Must Drive Less
The draft Carbon Reduction Strategy is being circulated for public comment by August 18.
Tuesday’s Headlines
CPUC to vote on allowing driverless vehicles, and Cruise wants to "blanket SF" with them; Strikes spread; Cities with streets that encourage speeding beg drivers to slow down; More
Monday’s Headlines
Hey, stop giving high ratings to heavy, dangerous vehicles! The environmental case against robotaxis is strong; Completing sidewalk networks is a cost-effective transportation improvement; More
Friday’s Headlines
CA Supreme Court rules Monterey County cannot enforce local ban on new oil and gas wells; Jet stream is weakening; Las Vegas high-speed rail clears a hurdle; More
California Bicycle Coalition Chooses New Director
Ramsey comes to the organization with professional experience managing active transportation projects and complete streets plans and corridor studies