Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
More Traffic Safety Bills: Speed Cameras Again, and Head Starts for Pedestrians
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Speed cameras and "pedestrian lead intervals" are among legislation proposed for this year
Assemblymember Phil Ting Reintroduces Bill to Decriminalize Jaywalking
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Citing statistics that show that jaywalking laws do not make walking safer, Assemblymember Phil Ting introduced a new bill, A.B. 2147, to end the practice of stopping pedestrians that pose no danger to themselves or others when they cross a street.
Do-It-Yourself Walk Audit: Identify Ways to Improve Walking Where You Live
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By simply walking around, observing, and noting features that allow people to walk safely, anyone can advocate for better conditions for everyone in their neighborhood.
State Grants $808M to Support Housing as a Climate Strategy
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The AHSC, funded by California's cap-and-trade program, aims to reducing GHGs by putting housing near transit and increasing opportunities for people to safely and comfortably rely on active transportation and transit for their travel needs.
Bike Bills: An Omnibus, and Stop-as-Yield
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Is this the first time the legislature has seen "bicycle" and "omnibus" in the same phrase?
Newsom Appoints Caltrans Head to Lead California State Transportation Agency
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Director Toks Omishakin Moves Up
Bill Would Extend Environmental Exemption for Bike, Walk, Transit Projects
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S.B. 288's temporary CEQA exemption, having proving useful, would be made permanent
CA Bill Would Outlaw Freeway Expansions through Environmental Justice Communities
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Maybe this is what it takes: Asm. Cristina Garcia's A.B. 1778 would prohibit the state from funding or permitting freeway expansions in "Environmental Justice" communities
Applications Open for AARP Community Challenge Grants
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Small grants for "quick-action" projects that help communities become more livable: public spaces, housing, transportation, civic engagement. Deadline: March 22
“Solving” Congestion Creates Worse Problems
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Our “cures” for congestion are often worse than the problem.
Caltrans: Complete Streets Are Coming, But Not With Much Urgency
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Updates from the California Transportation Commission on Complete Streets, ATP, and more
Applications Now Open for Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training
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Bring knowledge about identifying safety issues and strategies to fix them to your community