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Melanie Curry

Recent Posts

The North Berkeley BART station is, like others, surrounded by a sea of parking that could be put to much better use. Photo: Google
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Legislative Update: Housing at BART Stations

By Melanie Curry | Sep 6, 2018 | 4 Comments
Building housing at BART stations should be a no-brainer, and BART has committed to it. But cities resist. A.B. 2923 would make it easier by giving BART authority to zone its lots rather than waiting for cities to do so.
Deontae Lamar Bush was honored by his friends at the spot where he was hit and killed while riding a bike. All photos: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

Bicyclist’s Death Prompts Questions in Oakland

By Melanie Curry | Aug 30, 2018 | No Comments
Deontae Bush's family requested a public meeting with the city because they were frustrated with the response they got from the police department after the crash that took his life.
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California Releases Grim Climate Change Assessment

By Melanie Curry | Aug 28, 2018 | 3 Comments
Average temperatures in California will continue to rise, sea levels will go up, and snowpack will shrink, affecting the availability of water for all uses.
SVBC Bike Summit's closing panel, led by Margarita Parra, chemical engineer and cycling enthusiast, discusses ways to get people on bikes. Photos: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog
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Silicon Valley Bike Summit Recap: Equity, New Technology, More Than Bike Lanes

By Melanie Curry | Aug 23, 2018 | 3 Comments
It was a beautiful day on the San Jose State University Campus for a bike summit hosting a wide range of bike and community advocates, bike enthusiasts, city and county planners, and representatives of related industries.
Teen on bike (lower right of image) signals to police just before getting pulled over. Screengrab from police dash-cam footage.

Sacramento Police Video: This Was No Safety Stop

By Melanie Curry | Aug 20, 2018 | 20 Comments
Department trips over itself to excuse an “unintentional” crash that knocked a boy off his feet
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/borderhacker/Borderhacker/Flickr
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California Transportation Commission Approves Funding Allocations for Transit, Highways

By Melanie Curry | Aug 17, 2018 | 1 Comment
The CTC approved $1.8 billion in allocation requests for highway projects--which includes $3.5 million for Active Transportation Program project--and $156 million for transit projects.
Fresno is the poster child for how to collaborate on climate initiatives.

Helping Communities Benefit from California’s Climate Investments

By Melanie Curry | Aug 16, 2018 | 1 Comment
Senate Bill 1072 and a new round of TCC grants aim to help communities transform themselves
Bikes parked in front of the California State Capitol building in Sacramento
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Legislative Update: Scooters, Speed Limits, and Parking

By Melanie Curry | Aug 14, 2018 | No Comments
The California legislative clock is ticking down to August 31.
Families join Parents for Safe Routes in Menlo Park, which will receive a 2018 Silicon Valley Bike Coalition award at the Bike Summit. Image: Courtesy Silicon Valley Bike Coalition

Bike Summit in Silicon Valley: A Whole Day on Making Everything Better for People Who Bike

By Melanie Curry | Aug 10, 2018 | No Comments
Join bike advocates, planners, researchers, and enthusiasts in San Jose on August 22 to share information about bikes, safety, and making our cities better for all.
Phased implementation of California high-speed rail. Source: California High-Speed Rail Authority 2018 Business Plan
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Denham’s Oversight Hearing on High Speed Rail: “We Could Build 20 Dams for That Price!”

By Melanie Curry | Aug 9, 2018 | 43 Comments
A federal transportation subcommittee—on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials—held a hearing on high-speed rail that wasn't as hostile as its chair seemed to promise
Nate Kaplan, California State Director of GoRail, left, awards US Rep Jeff Denham the first Railroad Achievement Award of 2018.

Rail Organization Inexplicably Honors Anti-Rail U.S. Rep. Denham

By Melanie Curry | Aug 7, 2018 | 26 Comments
Yes, this is the same Jeff Denham who tried to stop federal funding for the electrification of Caltrain last year, and who vehemently opposes the California High Speed Rail project.
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Head of California Air Resources Board Takes to Twitter to Teach the History of Smog

By Melanie Curry | Aug 3, 2018 | 3 Comments
We've been down this road before.
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