Melanie Curry

Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry has been thinking about transportation, and how to improve conditions for bicyclists, since her early days commuting by bike to UCLA long ago. She was Managing Editor at the East Bay Express, and edited Access Magazine for the University of California Transportation Center. She also earned her Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley.

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Parking Bill is Big Win for Climate, Housing, and Rational Planning

California has just passed a law that prohibits cities from setting a minimum parking requirement on developments near transit. This is a big deal.

Melanie Curry

September 24, 2022

Bicycle Infrastructure

California Endorses the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide

It wasn't a total surprise, but exciting nevertheless for bicycle advocates gathered at the NACTO "Cities for Cycling" Road Show in Oakland last night. Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty announced that the agency will endorse the use of the National Association of City Transportation Officials Urban Street Design Guide, giving California cities the state DOT's blessing to install modern infrastructure like protected bike lanes.

Melanie Curry

April 11, 2014