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
Transit Remains Essential for Essential Workers
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Circulate San Diego used census data to determine that many of the people still riding transit are going to and from jobs deemed "essential" under stay-at-home rules
Many ‘Beg’ Buttons Automated During COVID-19
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L.A. is actually disconnecting them in some places where a lot of people are walking. Other Californian cities aren't (yet) thinking about them
How to Fix Pro-Car Bias in Journalism
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Small word choices can make a big difference. Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. hear authors Tara Goddard and Kelcie Ralph discuss their research on media framing of traffic violence and how it distorts public perception.
CA Congressman Introduces Fed Bill to Fund High-Speed Rail
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No guarantees, but it could provide funding for CA's program, if it passes
California’s Rebate Blind Spot: Electric Bikes
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It would be smart, and efficient, for California to provide incentives for people to purchase e-bikes
California Found a Better Way to Set Speed Limits
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The "85th Percentile Rule" relies on outdated assumptions and needs to be fixed
STREETSBLOG CALIFORNIA Legislators Announce a California Green New Deal
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The authors called it a "new California compact for a better, greener life for all."
STREETSBLOG CALIFORNIA DMV to Allow Testing of Driverless Light-Duty Trucks
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Sponsored post: The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click logo above for more information.
Sacramento Adopts a Complete Streets Policy
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Sacramento's Complete Streets policy aims to be a model for other California cities to emulate - especially since Caltrans keeps opposing one for itself.
Bad News on Equity in Taxis, Parking, Transit
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The new issue of Transfers Magazine contains research that can be depressing.
Report: Air Quality in U.S. Is Getting Worse
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Researchers found evidence that increased use of natural gas and vehicle fuels are contributing to worsening air quality. Wildfires are a factor, but don't explain the increase.
Time’s Up: Californians Must Drive Less
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Even with all the policies on cleaner fuels, increases in driving are increasing emissions