- Here's one thing some advocates think President Biden could do to curb climate change: Keep gas prices above $5 a gallon. (Bloomberg)
- High gas prices are fueling the popularity of anti-car online communities. (CNET)
- Encouraging biking would be a great way for the Biden administration to save Americans money at the pump. (People for Bikes)
- A shortage of bus drivers is hampering transit agencies' ability to bounce back from the pandemic. (Route Fifty)
- Uber admitted to covering up a 2016 data hack but won't be prosecuted (Reuters). It's also doubling down on the grocery delivery business (CNBC).
- States like California are reconsidering jaywalking penalties in light of evidence that police disproportionately enforce the laws against low-income individuals and people of color. (Pew Trusts)
- President Biden has nominated a former Colorado and Delaware transportation official to head the Federal Highway Administration. (White House)
- In the latest Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority safety disaster, a Boston train caught fire during the morning commute. (Washington Post)
- Austin has seen a 31 percent reduction in serious injuries and deaths from car crashes since it started improving intersections as part of its Vision Zero program in 2016. (Community Impact)
- Indianapolis has created a new Fatal Crash Review Team to evaluate dangerous streets and intersections. (WISH)
- Oregon's new law easing parking mandates will lead to vacant buildings being renovated and more shared parking lots among businesses. (Sightline)
- With drivers and cyclists constantly bickering about who's breaking the law, the Miami New Times breaks down the rules of the road.
- NPR's Bill Chappell rhapsodizes about the pleasures of riding a bike.
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