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Friday’s Headlines to Close it Out

Let's face it, you're done with this week.

By Blake Aued

12:06 AM EDT on May 28, 2021

A $300-billion bipartisan highway bill passed a Senate committee (Politico) that critics say preserves the status quo (Bloomberg, Transportation for America) and undermines the Biden administration’s climate goals (Streetsblog USA).
The majority of Americans have a broad view of infrastructure beyond just roads and bridges and want to spend more money on it. (Slate)
Between a Dutch court ruling against Chevron and a shareholder revolt at Exxon Mobil, both related to climate change, Wednesday was a bad day for oil companies. (Politico)
Sure, it might be dry, but you should care about how the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices favors drivers over people on foot or bikes. (Marketplace)
Restaurants reopening as the pandemic winds down should take some delivery drivers off the road. (The Economist)
The Jacksonville city council approved a six-cent gas-tax hike, much of which will go toward building trails and expanding transit. (WOKV)
Pittsburgh’s new Downtown Mobility Plan will make it easier to walk and take the bus. (Pittsburgh Magazine)
South Carolina is the second-most dangerous state to ride a bike in. City Paper lists five things Charleston residents can do to make it safer.
Portland has a new type of pedestrian walkway to employ on narrow roads, and cyclists can use it, too. (Bike Portland)
Augusta, Georgia, is now considering adding a sidewalk to a stretch of road where a driver recently killed three people walking on the shoulder, including a 1-year-old. (WGME)
Uber is recognizing a British union, the first time a ride-hailing company has agreed to a labor deal. (The Guardian)
And finally, why did Shohei Ohtani miss his scheduled start against the A’s? Depends on whom you ask:

First, wow, what an honor to host a baseball superstar like Shohei Ohtani on BART.

We did not experience any issues on our end. We confirmed with Operations Control Center there was no delay for any Coliseum-heading train during the Bay Bridge incident. https://t.co/Ve3E4McdlJ
— BART (@SFBART) May 28, 2021