Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
High-Speed Rail Authority Approves Environmental Docs for Burbank-to-Los Angeles Segment
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Milestone clears way to move forward with planning and design of this segment
What Can a Mayor Do to Make a City More Livable?
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Emeryville Mayor John Bauters, out to share the joy of bicycling, has some thoughts on the matter
Questions, and Some Answers, About Caltrans’ New Complete Streets Directive
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Caltrans' new Complete Streets policy directive has been met with interest, heavily tempered with skepticism.
A Clarification on Newsom’s Budget Proposal for Active Transportation
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He's proposing a $500m bump to the ATP, same as last year, plus $250m for other bike and pedestrian projects
What Would Newsom’s “Gas Tax Inflation Adjustment Holiday” Really Mean?
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Newsom proposes to pause the scheduled gas tax adjustment for inflation this year. What good would that do - and what harm?
Governor’s Proposed Budget Transportation Elements Sound Familiar
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The first chess move in a negotiation with the legislature contains a transportation proposal pretty much identical to last year's: finish the Central Valley segment of HSR, a bit more for ATP.
Transportation Camp Is Tomorrow
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What are advocates and planners doing to improve transportation? Gather and share ideas tomorrow at this "unconference"
CalSTA Secretary David Kim to Step Down
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Kim has been a stanch ally at the very top for investments in a safe and climate-friendly transportation system
LA Metro Board Urges $16.5 Billion Investment in Transit Infrastructure
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LA Metro says the budget surplus is a "golden opportunity" to improve important projects in the region's Long Range Transportation Plan
SGV Connect 88 – Looking Forward and Backwards with the Streetsblog Editors
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Melanie Curry and Joe Linton offer their insights on the big stories that shaped Streetsblog coverage in 2021 and predictions for 2022
Happy Holidays from Streetsblog California
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Be safe! Be well!
Caltrans Officially Embraces Complete Streets in All Projects
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"All transportation projects funded or overseen by Caltrans will provide comfortable, convenient, and connected complete streets facilities for people walking, biking, and taking transit or passenger rail unless an exception is documented and approved."