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.
All Kinds of Safety and Sustainability Bills Made it to the Governor’s Desk
And some have been held for next year
Monday’s Headlines
Newsom says he'll sign corporate climate accountability bill, and CA sues oil companies over climate change impacts, lying; Small things like tax code change and parklets can help climate fight; More
Friday’s Headlines
Demand an end to fossil fuels; CA will fund fossil-fuel hydrogen out of climate funds; Lots of bills; More
Thursday’s Headlines
Earth is unhealthy for humans, and it's our fault; SF formally files request to revisit robotaxi decision; Berkeley landlords hold a party to celebrate the end of eviction moratorium and renters call them out; More
Wednesday’s Headlines
Corporate climate accountability bill; Housing streamlining bill; Bill to end pretextual stops faces vote; More than just bills today
Carbon Emissions Disclosure Bill Is Headed to the Governor
The California legislature passed a bill today that would require all large corporations that do business in California to measure and publicly report their carbon emissions.
Tuesday’s Headlines
How to actually reduce excess vehicle travel; A car-sized hole in e-bike safety coverage; Bills are moving forward; More
Monday’s Headlines
Every city needs a Bike Bus; Replace wide roads with housing; Weight-based fees are needed; More
Here We Go Again: Pedestrian Safety Month Means Watch Out, People!
California Highway Patrol supports Pedestrian Safety Month with yet another tone deaf Public Safety Announcement putting the onus for safety on the most vulnerable people using roads