Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
Give Biking, Walking, and Transit a Fair Share of Federal Transportation Funding
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CalBike wants you to sign a petition asking Congress to put people before cars.
A Reminder that Protected Bike Lanes Can Make Streets Safer for Everyone
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Building safe passage for people riding bikes is one of the biggest factors in road safety for everyone.
California’s Rebate Blind Spot: Electric Bikes
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It would be smart, and efficient, for California to provide incentives for people to purchase e-bikes.
California Gov. Issues Executive Order to Transportation Funding With Climate Goals
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For the first time, California's top leader is calling for transportation funding to align with state goals on climate and the environment, and to help people cut back on driving
EPA’s Catch-22: Bad Air = No Highway Money
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It's true that the state's planning for meeting Clean Air Act targets needs to improve, but does this EPA care about that?
California Governor Orders State Transportation Budget to Align With Climate Climate Goals
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California State Transportation Agency ordered to direct investments towards decreasing fuel consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Independent Truck Drivers Have a Hard Time Complying with State Clean Air and Climate Rules
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Owner-operators face high costs, relatively low wages, and the burden of compliance when they are not part of a larger fleet
In Davis, a New Bike/Ped Safety Project Is Blamed for Heavy Traffic
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But the congestion is cut-through traffic from out of town, going elsewhere
Guide for Planners: This Is How to Solve the First-Mile/Last-Mile Problem
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Encouraging people to opt for a "first-mile/last-mile" connection via active, zero emission modes requires integration of policies, plans, designs, and funding
Trump Administration Wants to Kill States’ Ability to Set Tailpipe Emissions Standards
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Current Regional Transportation Plans, which have relied on steadily cleaner tailpipe emissions, may not be enough to achieve federal clean air standards
New Tool Helps California Measure How Highway Expansions Make More People Drive
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Research on California highways shows that adding highway lanes induces more travel; this tool shows how much, on which roads, where.
Removing SF & LA from California High-Speed Rail Is Not a ‘Train to Nowhere’
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But he did NOT say he was abandoning the entire project