- Suburban "stroads" that don't function well as either streets or roads can be fixed, and CNU Public Square shows how.
- For all you teachers out there, CSPAN has a lesson plan for Henry Grabar's book about parking, "Paved Paradise."
- Unregulated e-bike and e-scooter batteries continue to cause fires in New York City. (NY Times)
- Heavy rail might be out of the question for Baltimore's resurrected Red Line, but bus rapid transit is a possibility. (Greater Greater Washington)
- Service disruptions haven't helped Maryland's light rail ridership to rebound. (Baltimore Banner)
- Sound Transit wants to avoid taking car lanes for the Everett light rail expansion, which will leave less space for housing and make crossings dangerous for pedestrians. (The Urbanist)
- Tourism, workers going back to the office and the addition of new bike lanes have led to record ridership for Capital Bikeshare. (Washington Post)
- Philadelphia's Better Bike Share expansion will ensure that underserved communities have access. (Gear Junkie)
- Milwaukee's new BRT line is already serving 2,800 riders per day. (Urban Milwaukee)
- Despite that success, plans to remove I-794 in downtown Milwaukee and replace it with streetcar lines are probably DOA. (Milwaukee Magazine)
- Cincinnati is considering another streetcar loop. (Fox 19)
- Bologna is set to become the largest city in Italy to set a citywide speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour, or about 20 miles per hour. (The Mayor)
- Spain will follow France's lead in banning short domestic flights that could be taken by rail instead. (Business Traveler)
Friday’s Headlines Are Here to Learn
How do we fix wide suburban roads? What can we teach our kids about the perils of parking? Answers are a click away.
By Blake Aued
Outside the centers of big cities, too many roads still look like this.
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