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12:00 AM EST on December 2, 2022

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Amtrak ridership rose by 10 million for the fiscal year ending September 30, and is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. (Reuters)

Despite the hype surrounding electric vehicles, plug-ins have only saved about two days' worth of gasoline consumption over the past decade. (Jalopnik)

Sorry, New York Times, but the death of cities has been greatly exaggerated.

With thousands of new state and federal leaders set to take office in January, here's how to engage them on transportation issues. (T4A)

The acting Federal Highway Administration chief praised Colorado for redirecting federal road money to transit, bike and pedestrian projects. (Colorado Public Radio)

Denverite profiles "sidewalk queen" Jill Locantore, who spearheaded the effort to convince Denver voters to tax property owners to fund sidewalks.

Appointed boards accountable to no one but road builders are largely responsible for Nevada's sprawl. (Current)

The Buffalo News is fed up with traffic deaths.

A new Oregon law allows cities to set their own speed limits, removing a barrier to slowing down drivers. (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Residents of Houston's Third Ward say they weren't engaged on a proposed bike lane project. (Chronicle)

Austin officials want to keep future buildouts in mind as they consider streamlining Project Connect transit expansions in the wake of rising costs. (KXAN)

Although street design has more to do with pedestrian deaths, Washington, D.C.-area jurisdictions are stepping up enforcement to get a handle on the crisis. (WUSA)

With demand rising, officials in the Columbia, South Carolina area are considering expanding Columbia's bike-share to nearby cities. (Charleston Post and Courier)

Eighteen Maine cities are collaborating on a Vision Zero plan. (Maine News Center)

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to fast-track development of a regional rail system beyond Paris. (RFI)

Windsor, Canada — right across the river from historically transit-averse Detroit — approved a record $100 million to improve transit. (Star)

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