Melanie Curry

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Proposed protected bike lane on Union Street in Pasadena. Image from City of Pasadena

A Reminder that Protected Bike Lanes Can Make Streets Safer for Everyone

By Melanie Curry | Jan 7, 2021 | No Comments

Building safe facilities for cyclists is one of the biggest factors in road safety for everyone.

One Untrash work party's collection. Image courtesy Untrash.it

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Untrashing the Planet, One Corner at a Time

By Melanie Curry | Jan 5, 2021 | No Comments

Cleaning up means working together, but also just getting out there with gloves and bags and picking up the trash.

Still from Divided Highways, showing the glory and destructive nature of our highway mania.

Caltrans Statement on Equity: What Does it Mean?

By Melanie Curry | Dec 23, 2020 | No Comments

Caltrans makes a promise, and communities and advocates will need to hold them accountable to it. It won't be easy.

California Transportation Commission Recommends More Money for Active Transportation Program

By Melanie Curry | Dec 16, 2020 | No Comments

Annual report outlines $22B in 2020 investments, offers legislative recommendations including increase for ATP

Assemblymember Laura Friedman addresses a joint hearing on micromobility regulations. Image: screengrab from CA Assembly

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Two New Transportation Leaders in California Legislature

By Melanie Curry | Dec 14, 2020 | No Comments

Assembly Speaker Rendon surprises observers by replacing Jim Frazier with Laura Friedman; Senate President Atkins appoints Lena Gonzalez to chair left empty by departure of Jim Beall.

Caltrans policies and planning have led to an inequitable transportation system.

Caltrans Releases Statement on Equity

By Melanie Curry | Dec 11, 2020 | No Comments

California State DOT publicly acknowledges its work has amplified racial inequities, and commits to fixing the problem. "This understanding is the foundation for intentional decision-making that recognizes past, stops current, and prevents future harms from our actions."

California Air Resources Board chair nominee Liane Randolph. Image: CPUC

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Governor Newsom Appoints New Chair to Air Resources Board

By Melanie Curry | Dec 9, 2020 | No Comments

His choice is current CPUC commissioner Liane Randolph.

Advocates: New Senate Transportation Chair Should Be a Climate Champion

By Melanie Curry | Dec 8, 2020 | No Comments

With the new legislative session, California has opportunities for new leadership that recognizes that transportation policy can be a tool for fighting climate change.

Planners are still hoping that adding an auxiliary lane to this highway will relieve congestion. Source: Cruz511

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California Transportation Commission: S.B. 1 Projects Approved

By Melanie Curry | Dec 4, 2020 | No Comments

Concerns were raised about continuing to invest in car infrastructure, but project list was approved anyway. Also: S.B. 1 brings economic development, jobs; Active Transportation Program gets some love; Equity Advisory Roundtable is almost full.