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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

Protected bike lanes now; E-bike safety courses available; Mapping evictions in L.A.; More

September 1, 2023

More Money for Sustainable Transportation

Caltrans awards $54 million in planning grants for regions aligning planning with climate, equity, and mobility goals

August 31, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines

Climate change is proceeding just as science predicted; The people who want to build a brand new city nearby don't like SF; Housing is a labor - an everything - issue; Critics say LA Metro's active transportation plan would cost too much; More

August 31, 2023

Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grants Approved

Almost $800 million for 21 projects will supply 2,552 new housing units accompanied by sustainable transportation options for residents.

August 30, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines

New NASA data shows unhealthy pollution over cities; Bill to remove human noise as an environmental impact moves forward; It's hard out there for electric bus manufacturers; More

August 30, 2023

Tuesday’s Headlines

Public transportation needs reliable public support; rich investors want to build a new, "better" city where land is cheap; Taking sidewalks seriously; Golf carts? More

August 29, 2023

Speed Camera Bill Has Bent Over Backwards to Answer Opponents

But some of them will not be satisfied no matter what

August 28, 2023

Monday’s Headlines

AVs are not solving transportation problems; Bike and pedestrian projects, and more highway lanes; Who would be paying higher tolls to support transit? More

August 28, 2023

Friday’s Headlines

IIJA too complex? AC transit to deploy AI cameras; CAHSRA begins process to buy trains; Ten climate myths that need to be killed; More

August 25, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines

Why can't you ride a bike from Oakland to SF? CARB needs to reform its low carbon fuel standards; Robotaxi companies are lobbying hard, and it shows; More

August 24, 2023