Melanie Curry
Wednesday’s Headlines
New NASA data shows unhealthy pollution over cities; Bill to remove human noise as an environmental impact moves forward; It's hard out there for electric bus manufacturers; More
Tuesday’s Headlines
Public transportation needs reliable public support; rich investors want to build a new, "better" city where land is cheap; Taking sidewalks seriously; Golf carts? More
Speed Camera Bill Has Bent Over Backwards to Answer Opponents
But some of them will not be satisfied no matter what
Monday’s Headlines
AVs are not solving transportation problems; Bike and pedestrian projects, and more highway lanes; Who would be paying higher tolls to support transit? More
Friday’s Headlines
IIJA too complex? AC transit to deploy AI cameras; CAHSRA begins process to buy trains; Ten climate myths that need to be killed; More
Thursday’s Headlines
Why can't you ride a bike from Oakland to SF? CARB needs to reform its low carbon fuel standards; Robotaxi companies are lobbying hard, and it shows; More
It’s Safe to Ride Transit
BART ridership is still only at about forty percent of its pre-pandemic levels, and that media-fed perception of danger might be one factor in the slow recovery rate.
Wednesday’s Headlines
Use a public health approach on road safety; Bay Area transit future uncertain; E-bikes are fastest growing EV sales; Waiting on fate of bill to codify climate change into transpo planning; More
Tuesday’s Headlines
We must prioritize pedestrian dignity; Climate fraud in regional transportation plans; Burning Man's carbon footprint; More
Bill to Fund Transit with Bridge Toll Hike Paused
While some Bay Area legislators supported the idea of raising bridge tolls to help fund transit, there was enough opposition that its author, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), decided to put S.B. 532 on ice for now.
