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.
Monday’s Headlines
The value of a beautiful bus stop goes beyond aesthetics; Muni riders seem satisfied; BART San Jose extension gets $$$; Lots more
Friday’s Headlines
Transit funding will help people; SF has a lot of red-light runners; Breed says "give them bus tickets out of town"; More
Report: CA Needs Sustainable Climate Funding, Not a “Climate Commitment” that Isn’t
More than half of the state's "Climate Commitment" of 2022 has been funded, but it has shrunk and been delayed, and its funding source includes money that was already going to the climate fight.
Thursday’s Headlines
High-speed rail designs unveiled at state fair; Will Yolo Causeway have two HOV lanes? Court will decide; How much data does your city collect about you? More
Wednesday’s Headlines
LA working to improve bus shelters; US bike policy wins; Yup, there are definitely more driverless Waymos in SF; More
Tuesday’s Headlines
Widening highways won't solve congestion (can't we tell by now?); People want to ride bike share but cities don't make it easy; What grownups lost when kids stopped playing in the street; More
Report: Transformative Climate Communities Program Is Transforming People’s Lives
The funding from cap-and-trade is empowering communities to plan and implement what they need
Monday’s Headlines
Why do people think cars and their dangers are just "normal"? A chat with outgoing high-speed rail CEO Brian Kelly; Weekend transportation debacles; Big Oil wields big money power in Sacramento; More
Friday’s Headlines
Oakland identifies sites for speed camera pilot; E-bike tariffs conflict with US climate policy; Pollution spikes around warehouses, shipping hubs; More
What the Heck Is Going on with the State E-bike Incentive Program?
The program's launch has been delayed for two years, and currently "there is no specific timeline" for it. Plus the administrator, Pedal Ahead, is getting dragged, but details are vague