Thursday’s Headlines Which We Posted Late (Sorry!)
Talk of big trucks and big transit.
By
Blake Aued
9:50 AM EDT on May 13, 2021
- The U.S. can end car supremacy by making it easier and faster to walk, bike or take transit than to drive. (The Week)
- Trucks have gotten so big drivers can’t even see a child. They should be made safer or banned. (Treehugger)
- Business owners often fight measures they fear would inconvenience driving customers, but data suggests businesses on “slow streets” during the pandemic actually saw a boost. (City Lab)
- Almost every local leader surveyed by the National League of Cities says they need more federal funding for infrastructure. (Pew Trusts)
- Federal rules should give cities more flexibility to paint bus lanes red. (Transit Center)
- If an August pilot program is successful, the L.A. Metro would become the largest fare-free transit system in the world. (American Prospect)
- The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit tried to keep secret 27 alternatives for a troubled light rail project. (Hawaii Public Radio)
- The Oregon DOT is going down the same path that doomed the Columbia River Crossing 10 years ago. (City Observatory)
- Colorado officials are fighting over whether to fund more roads or transit. (Denver Post)
- A gas-tax hike with less money for the Skyway people-mover and more for trails is gaining traction in Jacksonville. (Daily Record)
- St. Paul could reduce or eliminate parking minimums for new developments. (Pioneer Press)
- A majority of the Charlotte city council is opposed to allowing duplexes and triplexes in single-family neighborhoods. (WCNC)
- For Berkeley activist Najari Smith, biking is as much about community as it is about transportation. (Christian Science Monitor)
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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