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
Robotaxi breaks the law, Waymo defends it; Whistleblower sues Caltrans; SANDAG gets a new leader; Zero-emission zones are helping fight pollution; More
Monday’s Headlines
Reckless policies encouraged giant cars; Who should control AVs? E-bikes need more and bigger lanes; More
Friday’s Headlines
Inspiration from the Bike Summit; OakDOT proposes standards for temporary safety upgrades; San Diego transforms a fast road in Balboa Park; Stockton transit funding is under threat; More
Active Transportation Program Calls for Volunteer Evaluators
Apply to be a volunteer ATP application evaluator by May 10.
Thursday’s Headlines
LA Metro declares emergency over attacks on bus operators; Some deadly Bay Area streets to see safety fixes; Tax ride-hail to save transit? More
Bill to Require Speed Control in Vehicles Goes Limp
Also passed yesterday were the Complete Streets bill, a bill on Bay Area transit funding, and a prohibition on state funding for Class III bikeways.
Wednesday’s Headlines
Brightline LA-to-Vegas promises quick construction; LA Metro buses set to test camera enforcement of bus lane obstruction; Why are we still knocking down houses to build freeways? More
CalBike Summit to Advocates: Don’t Take No for an Answer
"Persistence with kindness." "Keep trying different things." "You have to be kind of annoying." "Light up their phones."
Tuesday’s Headlines
CA has to change its relationship with cars; Change is scary, climate change is scarier; Santa Maria transit unveils electric fleet; Caltrans to hold meeting on Stockon I-5 viaduct; More