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Join us in July at the National Shared Mobility Summit — a month of virtual sessions on one topic: THE BIG SHIFT. Our existing physical, social, economic, technological and institutional infrastructure overwhelmingly favor private car ownership and private car use. This year, we ask, “How might we shift the the whole system!” Register now and save 25 percent with code BIGSHIFT21.

    • The American Prospect breaks down the eight infrastructure bills winding their way through Congress.
    • A bipartisan group of moderate senators is getting close to coming up with an infrastructure proposal, and it won't include a gas tax hike or corporate tax hikes. (Politico)
    • When it comes to transportation, the end of the pandemic should not mean returning to the status quo, writes Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey in Commonwealth.
    • Transportation doesn't poll very well, so politicians should be talking about access to opportunities instead. (Human Transit)
    • Cadillac's AI is much more polite than human drivers. (Axios)
    • Most crashes at intersections involve left turns, so maybe they should be banned. (Popular Mechanics)
    • Taxis are back, thanks to Uber and Lyft's driver shortage and surge pricing. (The Points Guy)
    • Detroit is one of 28 U.S. cities considering removing urban freeways. (WDET)
    • Pothole-filled New Orleans is desperate for federal infrastructure funding. (Voice of America)
    • The Ben Franklin Parkway is a moat of cars separating Philadelphia's cultural treasures from the rest of the city. (Philadelphia Citizen)
    • As the Fayetteville region grows and congestion gets worse, leaders are coming around to Complete Streets. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
    • London’s poorest neighborhoods also have the worst air, but policies like congestion pricing aim to change that. (The City Fix)
    • Here are the world's most Instagram-worthy places to bike. (Travel + Leisure)

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