Wednesday’s Headlines Are Like Room Without a Roof

By Blake Aued

12:00 AM EDT on October 5, 2022

Photo: Richard Masoner via Flickr

The happiest commutes are also the most environmentally friendly, a new study argues, and it turns out, people enjoy walking and biking the most, and long car trips alone the least. (Minnesota Public Radio)
Autonomous vehicles could improve traffic, but only if at least 20-50 percent of cars on the road are self-driving. (Governing)
Transit has been entitled to a portion of gas tax revenue for 40 years, but overall federal funding has been flat because Congress appropriates less from other sources. (Eno Center for Transportation)
Pedestrian Observations digs into the Eno Center's recent report on transit construction costs worldwide.
Transit agencies are tilting toward equity and away from ridership when considering which areas to serve. (Human Transit)
While e-bikes are obviously better for the environment than cars, they do have a carbon footprint when manufacturing and shipping are considered. (Pique)
New York is following California's lead by banning the sale of new gas-powered cars and trucks in 2035, but installing electric vehicle chargers in NYC is going to be a mess. (Motherboard)
An unsanctioned car show in New Jersey led to a crash that left two people dead. (Jalopnik)
The Maryland DOT released seven options for a north-south Baltimore transit corridor. (Greater Greater Washington)
Axios Detroit is kicking off a series on the Motor City's underfunded and inadequate transit system.
Cincinnati is planning four potential bus rapid transit corridors. (Planetizen)
MARTA is taking another stab at developing land around a station in Midtown Atlanta. (AJC)
Instead of being driven or taking the bus, about 200 Portland students ride their bikes in a convoy to school every week. (Route Fifty)
Five cities will participate in a global pilot project to create walkable 15-minute neighborhoods. (Domus)

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