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Washington’s failure to produce an infrastructure package might not be a bad thing, because an auto-centric bill is worse than nothing. Instead, Congress should be focusing on intercity rail and other measures to get people out of their cars. (American Prospect) The YIMBY movement for denser housing is gaining traction among Democrats (The Atlantic). But … Continued

By Blake Aued

12:15 AM EDT on August 1, 2019

Washington’s failure to produce an infrastructure package might not be a bad thing, because an auto-centric bill is worse than nothing. Instead, Congress should be focusing on intercity rail and other measures to get people out of their cars. (American Prospect)
The YIMBY movement for denser housing is gaining traction among Democrats (The Atlantic). But presidential candidates should be talking more about urban issues like transit (Slate) — especially since President Trump is paying lip service to infrastructure again (Think Progress).
Drivers are four times more likely to pass a female cyclist too closely than a man, according to a University of Minnesota study. (Bring Me the News)
Cities like Cincinnati are installing 3D crosswalks to keep pedestrians safe, but the Federal Highway Administration thinks they could cause drivers to swerve. (Smart Cities Dive)
A House bill would increase funding for transit in small cities. (Transportation Today)
Out-of-state “dark money” is threatening the future of light rail in Phoenix as voters prepare to go to the polls to decide its fate. (Arizona Republic)
Maryland is withholding $56 million from the D.C. Metro, and the transit agency wants its money. (Washington Post)
Pittsburgh is starting work on a 50-year transportation plan that will focus on growing the city core, rather than getting suburbanites in and out of downtown. (City Paper)
The Seattle DOT is asking for $9 million to do engineering work on the long-delayed Center City streetcar. (KIRO)
Why did the goats cross the road? (NBC Washington)

Blake Aued

Blake Aued has been doing Streetsblog's daily national news digest for years. He's also an Atlanta Braves fan, which enrages his editor in New York.

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