- Without a national mask mandate, transit agencies are forced to use social distancing to alleviate fears of COVID-19. But the fixation on staying six feet apart could hinder efforts to return to normal capacity. (City Lab)
- There are a few other ways transit agencies can fight the pandemic, though, including ultraviolet lights and disinfection robots. (Modern Diplomacy)
- Without the need for a big gas engine, automakers can design electric vehicles pretty much however they want. No more giant, high deadly front ends? (Fast Company)
- Uber and Lyft are taking their Prop 22 lobbying efforts too far. (New York Times)
- The Week is begging Californians to vote down Prop 22. It’s nothing less than ruthless corporations’ attempt to create a permanent underclass of exploited workers in an effort to turn profits that might never come.
- The Purple Line debacle could taint Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s reputation as a savvy businessman running an efficient government. (Washington Post)
- When forced to choose between drivers in cars and people on foot, Houston usually goes with the former. (Texas Observer)
- Time is running out to give input on metro Atlanta’s $29-billion transit wish list. (Sapora Report)
- The Pittsburgh Port Authority is hiring its first-ever director of diversity and inclusion. (Post-Gazette)
- The Kansas City streetcar received another federal grant, this one for $14 million, to finish a riverfront extension. (STL News)
- Set your calendar (and prepare to be disappointed): Elon Musk said he’ll build a $25,000 Tesla in three years. (NY Times)
- Tucson’s bike-share is free this month. (Arizona Daily Star)
- Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo promised to keep cracking down on cars in her first interview since her re-election. (Forbes)
- How can cities actually achieve Vision Zero? As Oslo showed, ban cars in the city center, and eliminate red tape for designating bike and bus lanes. (The City Fix)
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