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
EPA approves CA plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles; Federal bill would invest in rail; Bike lane hater buys a bike, converts to bike lane lover - of course; More
CA E-Bike Incentives: Application Window Opens Wednesday at 6 p.m
Do you qualify? Here's how to apply. Be prepared!
Tuesday’s Headlines
People on foot, bikes spend plenty at businesses; Marin approves 25-year transportation "vision"; Oakland wants to remove bus shelters; SacRT rolls out cameras on buses for parking infractions; More
America Walks Community Change Grant Applications for 2024 Are Open
America Walks organizes the annual Community Change Grants program to support organizations working to make walking safer and more inviting.
Friday’s Headlines
Lawmakers threaten CARB over delay on corporate emissions reporting penalties; SFMTA head Tumlin to resign; A community organizes against a warehouse, and gains more; The urban-rural divide is not geographic; More
Climate Actions for State Agencies: Public Comment Period Closing
California's Climate Action Plan for Transportation Investment (CAPTI) keeps facing pushback from people who just want more roads.
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Thursday’s Headlines
Oakland's Universal Basic Mobility pilot "extremely helpful"; Everyone should pay for transit, because everyone - even nonriders - benefits; U.S. underfunds transit; More
Wednesday’s Headlines
Richmond making progress on street safety; Why is riding a bike such a problem to other people? "Diverging Diamond" interchanges are spreading; More
California Transportation Commission Relents, Adds Complete Streets Requirements to Funding Program Guidelines
The State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP), the state's largest highway funding program, makes some moves to include S.B. 960 requirements