- Climate change is inflicting global damage even faster than previously thought, and governments are not doing enough to curb greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from UN scientists. (New York Times)
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine could distract from the climate change threat when in fact it only emphasizes the need to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy. (New Statesman)
- Slate wonders how tough drivers will feel when they "accidentally" kill someone with their big-ass manly pickup truck.
- Transit Center is launching a new 'zine about how women are changing transportation.
- Induced demand — the concept that building more road lanes will entice more people to drive, this worsening congestion — is true, but hard for people to understand. (Governing)
- Walkability alone won't make neighborhoods healthier unless pollution and access to healthy food are also addressed. (Popular Science)
- Michigan probably won't get anywhere near its return on investment for EV manufacturer subsidies. (The Guardian)
- Salt Lake City transit advocates are calling for better bus lanes. (KUER)
- Mutual of Omaha wants $68 million in tax incentives to build a new skyscraper, part of which would fund streetcar construction. (World-Herald)
- A Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority BRT line in Clayton County won preliminary federal approval. (AJC)
- A bike loop around a popular Seattle park is moving forward. (MyNorthwest)
- Charlotte's new streetcar continues to struggle with reliability issues. (Axios)
- A Washington Post reporter tried to assuage his climate guilt by biking to the airport.
- Remember that Uber Eats driver Snoop put on blast? Well, now he's suing the Doggfather. (Complex)
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