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.
Wednesday’s Headlines
The hottest day ever? Oil and gas industry lobbying hampers the fight against climate change; What high-speed rail stations will look like; More
California Will Continue Funding Projects that Induce Driving, Despite State Policy
California's Climate Action Plan for Transportation Investments calls for putting state funding towards projects that reduce vehicle miles traveled. But CTC approved several VMT-inducing projects anyway.
Friday’s Headlines
Active transportation bills to be heard soon; Maybe don't go to Yosemite right now; New buses! More service! More
Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 Funding Finalized
California Transportation Commission adopted its staff recommendation for 134 projects prioritized by nine regional governments throughout California
Thursday’s Headlines
Weight of new vehicles is causing all kinds of trouble; Two potential new Metrolink stations; $$ for HSR to fix up Fresno train depot; More
Wednesday’s Headlines
The calm pleasure of riding a bus; What we invest in shows what we care about; Why building public transit is so expensive; Budget news; More
Tuesday’s Headlines
Agreement reached on budget, including $$ for transit; Yet another study finds road widening is fruitless; State agencies think AVs are safe enough; More
New CA Bill Would Provide Relief for Bay Area Transit
S.B. 532 would raise tolls on local bridges and allocate that money for transit
Monday’s Headlines
Streetsblog LA wins Best Blog from LA Press Club; AV regulations are too lax; CA budget deadline looms; More
Friday’s Headlines
Pedestrian deaths rising; BART had to tell its cops to get out of their cars and ride the trains; More