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Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson at a joint hearing of the Senate Transportation and Judiciary committees.

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Data Needs v. Privacy, Government v. Private Companies: Bike-share and Scooters Have to Answer for it All

By Melanie Curry | Feb 26, 2020 | No Comments

Make no mistake--this conversation is about much more than bike and scooter share

North Berkeley BART station is surrounded by 8.1 acres of publicly-owned land which could be put to better use as housing than car storage. The process of making that happen has begun.

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Housing at Transit: Berkeley Moves to Comply with New State Zoning Law

By Melanie Curry | Dec 12, 2019 | No Comments

Step one: creating a Memorandum of Understanding between BART and Berkeley so they can work together. The MOU will guide Berkeley's accelerated rezoning of these two parcels.

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More Biking Would Bring Huge Health Benefits to California

By Melanie Curry | Nov 12, 2019 | No Comments

Increasing activity levels would reduce health burdens even more than cleaner air or reduced traffic injuries.

The area in question is the pink slice of Pacific Beach, outlined in black on this blurry map from the Coastal Commission's agenda.

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Coastal Commission Accepts San Diego’s Zero-Parking Requirements for a Slice of Coastal Zone

By Melanie Curry | Oct 17, 2019 | No Comments

Despite staff recommendation to "wait and see," Commission agrees with need to stop requiring minimum parking at new developments

Concept of Mobility Hub, from San Diego "Five Big Moves" planning process to shift the region to sustainable, human-centered transportation.

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SANDAG Can’t See the Future for the Cars

By Melanie Curry | Sep 30, 2019 | 5 Comments

SANDAG board members still believe they can widen highways to "fix congestion"

LA Metro 1/2 mile radius map of a station, identifying barriers to active transportation as well as assets and safety enhancements that make it easier.

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Making it Easier to Get to Transit via Walking, Bicycling

By Melanie Curry | Jul 19, 2019 | 5 Comments

Encouraging people to opt for a "first-mile/last-mile" connection via active, zero emission modes requires integration of policies, plans, designs, and funding

The Broadway Corridor in Sacramento, awarded $3.6m from the Active Transportation Program, would improve intersections and safety along this busy street. Image: Broadway Complete Streets Plan, one of the preferred intersection treatments.

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State Grants Awarded for Active Transportation, Sustainable Communities

By Melanie Curry | May 21, 2019 | No Comments

There are, as always, far more projects applying than there is money for. A complete list of projects here.

Cedar viaduct over Highway 99 south of Fresno. Image: CAHSRA

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High-Speed Rail Authority Updates Plan to Finish Central Valley Segment

By Melanie Curry | May 2, 2019 | 47 Comments

The annual update on progress and planning for the California High-Speed Rail program includes more precise estimates of costs and an outside analysis of the program's feasibility.

With Caltrans permission, Shasta Living Streets built a temporary parklet on state highway 273, which is California Street through downtown Redding. Photo: Shasta Living Streets

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Caltrans Releases Parklet Permit Guidance

By Melanie Curry | Mar 28, 2019 | 3 Comments

It is now possible to build a parklet on a state highway--under certain circumstances.

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Newsom Offers Details on Proposal to Spur More Housing

By Melanie Curry | Mar 11, 2019 | 10 Comments

Would potentially link transportation funding to housing production

Champ Stevenson, Scraper Bike Founder, had a message for residents of East Oakland: "A brighter future is coming." Photos: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

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Lyft Announces $700,000 Investment in Oakland Transportation Options

By Melanie Curry | Feb 13, 2019 | 2 Comments

The money will fund a bike lending library and community-led planning on bike-share deployment and affordable transportation options in East Oakland

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