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New parking protected bikeways near downtown Sacramento are just the beginning, according to city planners. Photos by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

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Caltrans Deputy Director’s Ride Shows Potential for California Transportation Investments

By Melanie Curry | May 24, 2018

The city of Sacramento is rolling out major new bike facilities to make riding there pleasant and safe for all riders, through a combination of funding, clear policies and standards, and a staff on the lookout for opportunities to make quick, simple, inexpensive changes.

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Traffic Safety Report Finds More Drivers Using Cellphones

By Melanie Curry | Apr 23, 2018

Despite laws against using a hand-held phone or similar device, a new report shows that people are not putting down their phones.

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Caltrans District 4 Releases the First Comprehensive District-Level Bike Plan

By Melanie Curry | Apr 19, 2018

The Bay Area region's bike plan focuses on the state highway network, which frequently forms the spine of city main streets throughout the region.

From left: Vision Zero supporters Kim Heinle, Mana Monzavi, and Dan Fesperman, Councilmember Chris Ward, San Diego Transportation Director Kris McFadden, CirculateSD Policy Director Maya Rosas, Officer Leonard Flake of the San Diego Police Department, Vision Zero supporters Andy Hanshaw, Juan Ramirez, and Joe Garbanzos. Photo courtesy CirculateSD

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City of San Diego Announces Commitment to Its First Vision Zero Improvements

By Melanie Curry | Apr 11, 2018

Fifteen dangerous intersections, identified by safety advocates, will get basic safety treatments

Former Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty at the annual Director's Ride. Image from Active Transportation in California: The Non-Motorized Transportation Facilities Report
Fiscal Year 2016-17.

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Caltrans Releases Annual “Non-motorized” Report to Legislature

By Melanie Curry | Mar 19, 2018

“Active Transportation in California: The Non-Motorized Transportation Facilities Report Fiscal Year 2016-17,” highlights Caltrans' achievements of the past year as the department works towards its fast-approaching goals to increase the share of trips made by walking and bicycling in the state.

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Two Pedestrian Safety Campaigns That Make Some Sense

By Melanie Curry | Mar 1, 2018

The “Drive Like Your Kids Died Here” and “[Insert Loved One Here]” campaigns drive home a point about safety that is frequently missed in other public service messaging: Drivers need to be more cautious, no matter what a pedestrian may be doing.

No, it's not an art piece: the driver of this car really did fly it into the building. Image: Orange County Fire Authority Public Information Officer Twitter Page

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Montclair, California Declares War on Pedestrians

By Melanie Curry | Feb 20, 2018

What's next? Should Montclair outlaw being blind while walking? Being old and slow? Using a wheelchair? Being short? Being young? Wearing hats with ear flaps?

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Complete Streets Bill Cut Drastically

By Melanie Curry | Jan 10, 2018

As originally written, S.B. 760 would have required Caltrans to consider all users of its streets and roads when building, maintaining, or rehabilitating those facilities—and the bill had some teeth.

California Air Resources Board data shows decreases in state greenhouse has emissions. Source: CARB

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Joint Legislative Committee Discusses Future of Cap-and-Trade, Climate Policies

By Melanie Curry | Jan 5, 2018

Cap-and-trade is working, says CARB, but needs to work harder. Meanwhile federal support is disappearing, and the administration may actively undermine the state's work. And disagreement about a definition cloaks a wider point of conflict on cap-and-trade.

The two-way bikeway makes the area safer for many road users. All photos: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

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Berkeley’s Bancroft Way Gets a Nod on “Best Bikeways of 2017” List

By Melanie Curry | Dec 21, 2017

The first two-way connected parking-protected bikeway in Berkeley is part of a project that includes a bus-only lane. It was supported by the local bus agency, the city, the local business district, the UC Berkeley campus, and local bike advocates.

California Air Resources Board chair Mary Nichols addresses the board last week. Image: Air Resources Board (screengrab)

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Air Resources Board Actually Talks About the Importance of Walking, Biking

By Melanie Curry | Dec 19, 2017

There was some traction for the idea that more focus on and investment in the role of active transportation in meeting climate change and health goals would be a good thing.

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