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Melanie Curry

Recent Posts

Bikes parked in front of the California State Capitol building in Sacramento

Bill to Incentivize Bike Parking in New Housing Moves to Senate

By Melanie Curry | Jun 8, 2020 | No Comments
A.B, 3153 would allow housing developers who provide parking for either bikes or car-share in new buildings to reduce car parking requirements
The issues raised in this report are not new, but the urgency is through the roof: This picture by Molly Adams of a worker's call for a rent strike in L.A. was taken in 2017.

Evictions and Homelessness Will Rise Precipitously Once COVID Restrictions Are Lifted

By Melanie Curry | Jun 5, 2020 | No Comments
New UCLA Luskin Center report warns of a dire future in L.A., if big changes aren't made now - but the lesson is relevant statewide. Nationwide.

Debate Begins Over the Next U.S. Transportation Funding Bill

By Melanie Curry | Jun 4, 2020 | No Comments
Yesterday, House Democrats released a draft bill that establishes a $494 billion, 5-year plan for the nation's transportation infrastructure; but in spite of language to address climate change, and significant funding increases for rail and transit programs, the lion's share of the bill's funding would still go to roads and highways.
Video footage of a Tesla driver testing out the survivability of nap driving.

Surprise! Even Partial Automation Is Encouraging Drivers Not to Pay Attention

By Melanie Curry | Jun 3, 2020 | No Comments
Drivers using Autopilot take more and longer trips, and also surf the internet and take naps while at the wheel.
California Transportation Commission Chair Paul Van Konynenberg, with mask

Transportation Commission Chair Van Konynenberg Hot Mic: “Go. . . Beat the Hell Out of Them”

By Melanie Curry | May 22, 2020 | No Comments
Notwithstanding a later apology, the commissioners remarks contribute to a hostile environment.
Caltrans District 4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator Sergio Ruiz talks to attendees at an open house on the district bike plan. Photos: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog
This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

How to Get Bike Lanes, Sidewalks, Crosswalks into Caltrans Projects in Your Town

By Melanie Curry | May 21, 2020 | No Comments
CTC workshop will discuss the 2022 SHOPP process and gather input on how to best engage advocates, planners, and district staff.
A prayer card for a Ride of Silence participant in Richmond. Photo: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog
This post is supported by GJEL

This Year’s Ride of Silence Will Be DIY

By Melanie Curry | May 19, 2020 | No Comments
Every third Wednesday of May, in communities all over the globe, people come together to ride in silence to honor and commemorate cyclists who have been killed on the road. The rides are solemn, sedate, and moving, and this year they will not be done in big groups.
Sam Reardon and Scarlet finish installing their first mobile handwashing station in Berkeley. Photos by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

Creating Vitally Needed Hand-Washing Stations for Homeless Residents

By Melanie Curry | May 15, 2020 | No Comments
LavaMaeX's Hand Washing For All campaign aims to teach people how to make, maintain hand-washing stations to help stop spread of coronavirus
Projects in the SHOPP have to be consistent with state priorities laid out in other plans. Image: Michael Johnson, Caltrans

CTC Approves SHOPP, Including Funding Specifically for Complete Streets

By Melanie Curry | May 13, 2020 | No Comments
Caltrans requested $100 million "reservation" in SHOPP for Complete Streets, and got $42m plus a commitment to approve the rest next month
The Wood family commutes 3 miles by bike and bus. Photo by Angelica Rocha, Circulate San Diego

Portraits of San Diego’s Sustainable Commuters

By Melanie Curry | May 12, 2020 | No Comments
Move Free SD is out to encourage San Diego residents to use sustainable transportation when they get around. Plenty of them, featured in this photo series, already do.

Bicycle Deliveries, Feeding Families, Creating Resilience: A Perfect Combination

By Melanie Curry | May 6, 2020 | No Comments
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition volunteers team up with urban agriculture nonprofit Valley Verde to deliver seedlings by bicycle to low-income families.

Assembly Returns; Transportation Committee Takes on High-Speed Rail, Relief for Parking Debt

By Melanie Curry | May 5, 2020 | No Comments
Rather than focus on fallout from COVID-19, the Assembly Transportation Committee was bent on reining in the High-Speed Rail Authority
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