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Monday’s Headlines to Start the Week

Uber has made its peace with taxis, Nancy Pelosi says no to suspending the gas tax and more news.

By Blake Aued

12:00 AM EDT on April 4, 2022

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shot down the idea of a federal gas tax holiday, saying it wouldn’t benefit drivers much while also jeopardizing transportation funding. (The Hill)
Cities should devote just as much road space to bikes as they do to cars. (Forbes)
Uber has given up trying to disrupt the taxi industry. (American Prospect)
With sales soaring post-pandemic, car dealers are ready to party. (New York Times)
A Bay Area group is trying to integrate the region’s notoriously fractured transit system, which has 27 different agencies. (Transit Center)
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget emphasizes safer streets, with millions in funding for more traffic cameras, crossing guards, traffic enforcement, bike lanes and transit. (Washington Post)
The Federal Transit Administration has recommended San Antonio’s first bus rapid transit line for $158 million in funding. (San Antonio Report)
L.A.’ new Crenshaw/LAX light rail line is nearly complete. (NBC Los Angeles)
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law guaranteeing Uber and Lyft drivers a minimum wage, but also preserving their classification as contractors rather than employees. (Reuters)
Shipping delays have put off the launch of Lime’s bike-share in Charleston. (Post and Courier)
A Salt Lake City man has fought for 16 years to try to get a sidewalk fixed. (KUTV)
Guerilla urbanists are covertly painting crosswalks at Los Angeles intersections. (NPR)
Since e-scooters are silent, U.K. researchers are working on developing a signature sound that would alert blind pedestrians when they’re approaching. The trick is, it has to be somewhat annoying, but not too much. (The Guardian)

Blake Aued

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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