Melanie Curry
Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry has been thinking about transportation, and how to improve conditions for bicyclists, since her early days commuting by bike to UCLA long ago. She was Managing Editor at the East Bay Express, and edited Access Magazine for the University of California Transportation Center. She also earned her Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley.
Recent Posts
Bay Area Begins to Roll Out E-Bike Incentives
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Income- and zip-code qualifying households in the Bay Area can exchange an old gas guzzler for an electric cargo bike, or several e-bikes and transit passes; other regions will also eventually launch their programs
Calif. Moves to End Fracking
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It also takes up the unfinished arguments around the state about buffers around active oil wells near homes and schools
Petition Seeks More Active and Public Transportation
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CalBike wants you to sign a petition asking Congress to put people before cars
Will Vaccine Rollout Forget Transit Workers?
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Until yesterday, transit workers were recognized as essential workers who should be prioritized for vaccinations against COVID. Then state plans changed, and transit workers are left wondering why they've been left out.
New NHTSA Head Was at Center of Pollution Fight
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It's a strategic move that sends the unequivocal message that the new President is committed to incorporating environmental concerns in every corner of federal policy making.
Op-Ed: Finally, a Chance for Environmental Justice
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The new federal administration promises to join arms with state and local advocates and give leadership to this environmental justice efforts.
Protected Bike Lanes Make Streets Safer For All
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Building safe facilities for cyclists is one of the biggest factors in road safety for everyone.
Untrashing the Planet, One Corner at a Time
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Cleaning up means working together, but also just getting out there with gloves and bags and picking up the trash.
We Need Climate Leaders Who Understand Equity
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California needs bold leadership at every level and in every agency to ensure the Governor's visionary Executive Orders become reality.
California Connections in the Biden Clean Energy Plan
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Policy recommendations advise replicating some of California's best programs, but time is precious.
What Does it Take to Meet State Climate and Equity Goals?
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California agencies - CARB, CTC, and HCD - come together to find a path towards meeting all kinds of state goals on climate change, environment, justice and equity, and sustainability
Walking is the Best Cure for Election Blues
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While the best time to start a walking meditation practice may have been in 2016, the second-best time is today.