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Monday’s Headlines Think Globally

The United States is indeed exceptional, in that we somehow spend more money on transit projects and have more people die in the streets than anywhere else.

By Blake Aued

12:00 AM EST on November 7, 2022

Cyclists in Paris. Photo: City of Paris

Traffic deaths aren’t rising in the US as they fall in other countries because it’s a sprawling country; it’s because other nations are focused on solutions like banning cars from city centers that Americans won’t enact, experts say. (Bloomberg)
Transit projects would be much cheaper if U.S. politicians stopped meddling, wasting money on consultants, employing too many workers, over-designing stations and making other mistakes other countries don’t make. (Vice)
Walk signals that give pedestrians a head start are a simple way to make crossing the street safer. (CalMatters)
Nineteen states, cities and counties have a public transit referendum on the ballot Tuesday (Environment America). Two of them are in San Francisco (Chronicle).
But where will I park to drop off my dry cleaning? Northwest D.C. residents want to know about a proposed Connecticut Avenue bike lane project that would save lives. (Washington Post)
A recent L.A. Metro survey found that concerns about safety and cleanliness are driving away riders, especially women. (Los Angeles Times)
Denver’s Regional Transportation District might shut down part of the L line next year to make repairs. (Denverite)
Southeastern cities along I-20 are meeting about bringing back Amtrak service. (Railway Age)
Further proof that gas-tax holidays don’t work: Prices in Orlando are higher now than before Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended the tax. (Weekly)
Phoenix’s booming e-bike industry is being held back by a lack of infrastructure. (Axios)
Columbus, Ohio residents are pushing for more protected bike lanes. (Dispatch)
Lime is bringing e-bikes to Boise. (KTVB)
Austin is the latest city to consider following Washington, D.C.’s lead and banning dangerous right turns on red. (Monitor)

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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