Melanie Curry
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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
Transportation agencies are climate agencies; San Jose Mayor says its BART project needs to be scaled down; Can quitting cars be popular? More
Attempt to Undermine VMT Rules Becomes a Bill to Study Their Use Instead
The California Environmental Quality Act added Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a way to measure transportation impacts, and sprawl supporters are unhappy about it.
Friday’s Headlines
How states can lead the way on climate-smart transportation; More on shrinking climate funds in Newsom's proposed budget; The only bus service to Yosemite is on the verge of disappearing; More
Thursday’s Headlines
Governor proposes budget cuts to climate program; Engine maker to pay record fine for emissions cheat devices; Stop fueling climate change; More
Wednesday’s Headlines
Newsom to unveil budget proposal today; What high-speed rail means to the Central Valley; Natural disasters broke financial records for loss last year: Why is the US the only country seeing rising pedestrian fatalities? More
Senate Transportation Committee Recap: Transit Consolidation Bill Pulled
Also, a bill from Senator Blakespear to reduce delays for building safer bike lanes along the California coast returns
Tuesday’s Headlines
Actually, slowing traffic speeds can reduce emissions; Prioritize sustainable transportation; CA hopes to "solve" congestion (rather than emissions) using AI; More
Monday’s Headlines
Benefits from investments in walking and biking are giant; Inglewood people mover gets $1 billion federal commitment; Finding a way to cite driverless vehicles; More
Friday’s Headlines
How public transit benefits everyone; Proposal to consolidate all 27 Bay Area transit agencies; People's Park housing battle; More
Thursday’s Headlines
Cities need to invest in active mobility; Transit projects opening around the globe in 2024; CA traffic stops show a clear pattern of racial profiling; More