Melanie Curry

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Laurie Berman, Director of California Department of Transportation. Image courtesy Caltrans.

New Caltrans Executive Director Laurie Berman Speaks of Changes Afoot at the State DOT

By Melanie Curry | Nov 6, 2018 | 14 Comments

Streetsblog asks about culture change, climate change, and getting people out of cars

One of Sacramento's poorest neighborhoods doesn't have enough crosswalks. It also has a high rate of jaywalking arrests. Image: KXTV

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State Awards Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Grants

By Melanie Curry | Nov 2, 2018 | 2 Comments

These grants focus on education and enforcement, which are only two parts of the safety equation

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Driverless Cars Are Coming to Silicon Valley

By Melanie Curry | Oct 31, 2018 | 2 Comments

DMV regulations on them are sparse.

A Senator, a Mayor, and housing, transit, and bike advocates showed their opposition to Prop 6, and showed that it is possible to ride a bike in heels and sporting hair. Photos by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

It’s Not About the Hair and Heels: Prop 6 Opponents Shoot Down a Specious Argument

By Melanie Curry | Oct 29, 2018 | 7 Comments

Senator Scott Wiener and Emeryville Mayor John Bauters decisively demonstrate that it is possible to ride a bike in heels, and have fun

Backed by a noisy freeway, CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra, ARB Chair Mary Nichols, and Governor Jerry Brown vowed to fight the proposed federal freeze on clean-car standards.

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California Leaders Say: Trump, Don’t Touch Clean Car Standards!

By Melanie Curry | Oct 26, 2018 | 3 Comments

Press conference reinforces California's intent to maintain its right to regulate emissions from cars

From left, Lucila C. Martinez; Mayor Rey León; Imelda León; Esperanza Vielma, LEAP Institute board; Michelle Romero, Green for All National Director, with her daughter; Reyes Barboza Jr., Green Raiteros Director of Operations; Monica Torres, EVgo; Alvaro Preciado, Mayor of Avenal; Carmen Lopez, Green Raitera (driver); Esmeralda Soria, President of Fresno City Council; Chongtoua Mouavangsou from Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula's office; and Green Raitero driver Gregorio Hernandez. Photo by Tim Daw (https://www.timdawphotography.com/)

Greening the Heart of the Central Valley

By Melanie Curry | Oct 25, 2018 | No Comments

Huron's just-launched Green Raiteros program has been in the works for several years.

Bird scooters just came back to the streets of San Francisco. Photo: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

Personal Injury Class Action Lawsuit Aims to Destroy E-Scooter Companies

By Melanie Curry | Oct 22, 2018 | 14 Comments

A class action lawsuit charges them with "gross negligence," being a public nuisance, and "aiding and abetting" assault.

As data begins to come in, Bakersfield data already includes collisions (in red), near-misses (orange), unsafe areas (yellow) and safe areas (green). Image from Street Story.

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Street Story: A New Way to Collect and Share Data about Street Safety

By Melanie Curry | Oct 17, 2018 | No Comments

Street Story, launching today, aims make it easy for advocacy groups and planning agencies to collect and analyze information about pedestrian and bicyclist safety, while improving community engagement.

Ryan Russo, Dan Kalb, Renee Rivera and Ann Smulka cut the ribbon on Oakland's first concrete -protected bike lane. Photo Streetsblog/Rudick

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Five California Cities Are Ranked in Top 50 U.S. Bicycling Cities

By Melanie Curry | Oct 12, 2018 | No Comments

Los Angeles is notably absent

The MTS Board considers a new joint development program at today's meeting. Photo courtesy CirculateSD

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San Diego Transit Board Approves New Housing Policy for its Parking Lots

By Melanie Curry | Oct 11, 2018 | No Comments

The Board will encourage its underutilized parking lots to be developed for affordable housing, accepting recommendations from a recent report by CirculateSD

Students practice signaling and other skills at Bike SGV's City Cycling class. Photo courtesy BikeSGV

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California Needs More Bike Ticket Diversion Programs

By Melanie Curry | Oct 10, 2018 | 22 Comments

Mr. L's story shows how ineffective and harmful just handing out tickets to bike riders can be

Oakland as been focusing on building more bike facilities, and is rewarded with Gold-Level Bicycle Friendly Community status. Photo: Melanie Curry/ Streetsblog

Eyes on the Street: Oakland’s New DOT Builds Some Sweet Protected Bikeways

By Melanie Curry | Oct 8, 2018 | 2 Comments

The Lakeside Green Street Restoration project is not finished, but this is a good beginning

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