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
Widening highways won't solve congestion (can't we tell by now?); People want to ride bike share but cities don't make it easy; What grownups lost when kids stopped playing in the street; More
Report: Transformative Climate Communities Program Is Transforming People’s Lives
The funding from cap-and-trade is empowering communities to plan and implement what they need
Monday’s Headlines
Why do people think cars and their dangers are just "normal"? A chat with outgoing high-speed rail CEO Brian Kelly; Weekend transportation debacles; Big Oil wields big money power in Sacramento; More
Friday’s Headlines
Oakland identifies sites for speed camera pilot; E-bike tariffs conflict with US climate policy; Pollution spikes around warehouses, shipping hubs; More
What the Heck Is Going on with the State E-bike Incentive Program?
The program's launch has been delayed for two years, and currently "there is no specific timeline" for it. Plus the administrator, Pedal Ahead, is getting dragged, but details are vague
Thursday’s Headlines
BART completes "Fleet of the Future" ahead of schedule, budget; Bay Area plan to make transit better; DOE goes all in for hydrogen electric buses; More
Wednesday’s Headlines
Road diets don't slow emergency response; E-bikes are changing family life; Bad sidewalks are costing cities $$$; More
Tuesday’s Headlines
Kamala on climate and street safety; Cleaning up freight and expanding highways; Anti-speed tech is okay with people; California Forever is off the ballot, for now; More
Monday’s Headlines
Caltrain's electric trains to start limited weekend service soon; San Diego gets "tap-to-pay"; SF drivers demand "respect"; More
Friday’s Headlines
Rep. Waters hates the people mover; SacRT's new transportation hub; Lessons learned from a long bike ride; More