Melanie Curry
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Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 2
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S.B. 127 requires investing in safety for road users that are outside of cars when making improvements for vehicle traffic, and calls for an equitable approach for those investments.
Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 1
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Caltrans already has some Complete Streets policies in place, but it doesn't follow them. That's one reason.
Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force Holds First Meeting
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Revisiting the way California sets speed limits as called for by last year's A.B. 2363
CSU Builds Expensive Parking, Does Nothing for Other Ways to Get to Campus
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California State Auditor report finds that CSU relied on costly parking to meet increased enrollment
State-Specific Data Shows High Risk for California Pedestrians
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Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. A report from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration recently offered sobering statistics about the risks to people walking and biking on U.S. […]
Parking-Protected Bike Lanes, Even When Built on the Cheap, Work Really Well
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These graphics tell a clear story about improved safety for everyone on Telegraph Avenue.
Cap-and-Trade Grants for Affordable Housing: Recommendations Released
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Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grants to be voted on by Strategic Growth Council next week
City of Sacramento Approves Free Transit Pass Program for All Students
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One-year program is a good investment that its backers hope to renew and expand countywide
Legislative Update: GHGs in Transportation Plans, Bike Lane Guidance, More
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A few bills passed today's Senate Transportation Committee
Mark Your Calendars, Buy Your Tickets: The California Bike Summit Is Coming in October
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Three days of talks, biking and walking tours, workshops, discussions, and many opportunities to meet and talk about and promote the importance, beauty, and benefits of biking
Federal unSAFE Rollbacks Would Have Dire Consequences for Air Quality
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The federal proposal poses some very serious problems; litigation might delay them, but few want to talk about other solutions
City of Sacramento Reduces Speed Limits Near Schools to 15 mph
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Fatality and serious injury rates increase substantially when travel speeds rise. A first step is making sure people know they need to drive slowly near schools.