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.
Friday’s Headlines
Quiet (??) shift in administrator of e-bike incentive program; Saltzman's 12 years on the BART board; How to make progress on transit during a Trump administration; More
New Bike Champions Among Incoming Class of CA Legislators
Among the new members of the California legislature sworn in at the beginning of December are several who have included bicycle and pedestrian improvements among their stated priorities.
Thursday’s Headlines
Some New Year's Resolutions for biking; Metro has other ideas than a gondola for Dodger Stadium; CA's high-speed rail visionary; More
CalBike Looks Back at 2024
Some of the best of the year, and some of the worst - plus a blatant self-promotion, and a last request for support.
New Year’s Eve Headlines
How sustainable is cycling? What age is "too old to ride a bike"? Free transit on New Years Eve; More
Monday’s Headlines
SF surpasses pedestrian fatality record; Super73 sued for marketing its products as e-bikes; New state laws coming into effect in 2025; More
Monday’s Headlines
Another study shows health benefits of biking far outweigh risks; Santa Rosa loses a freeway plan, gains a park; Take transit to the Rose Parade; More
Friday’s Headlines
New, wider sidewalks in SF's Tenderloin; Environmental groups sue CARB over biofuels; Biden sets national climate goals; More
E-bike Incentive Launch a “Mess”?
CARB said there were something like 100,000 people trying to grab 1,500 vouchers. No wonder people are frustrated. Does that mean the launch was bungled? Also, did you successfully apply for a voucher? If so, we'd love to hear from you
Thursday’s Headlines
BART's 2024 accomplishments; Benefits of sidewalks, walkability; EPA approves CA waivers on vehicle emissions; More