Friday’s Post-Turkey Headlines
Federal data says the number of people using shared bikes and e-scooters on Thanksgiving is rising.
By
Blake Aued
12:01 AM EST on November 24, 2023
- The numbers are still small, but more people are using shared bikes and e-scooters on Thanksgiving, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
- The recent demise of many intercity bus stations is making it harder for people to get home for the holidays. (Streetsblog USA)
- The Federal Highway Administration finalized a rule requiring state DOTs to submit plans for reducing tailpipe emissions. (E&E News)
- The Federal Transit Administration is proposing to strengthen its oversight of passenger rail safety. (Smart Cities Dive)
- Digital payment makes it easier for transit riders to pay fares, at the cost of giving up sensitive personal data. (Engadget)
- Biking creates jobs, improves health and cuts pollution, according to a new Australian study. (Momentum Mag)
- The Austin American-Statesman takes a deep dive into how the Project Connect transit expansion could look in the coming years.
- New Jersey is facing challenges retrofitting old garages for electric buses. (North Jersey)
- Instead of letting it expire, New Jersey officials are considering using a corporate surcharge to fund transit. (ROI)
- The D.C. government continues to delay a Benning Road streetcar extension. (Greater Greater Washington)
- Baltimore residents strongly prefer light rail over bus rapid transit for the Red Line. (Banner)
- Disabled people are having trouble boarding the Tacoma Link streetcar. (News Tribune)
- Omaha transit users like the idea of including heaters at future streetcar shelters. (KETV)
- Durham is the latest city to eliminate minimum parking requirements. (Raleigh News & Observer)
- A $16 million Texas DOT grant will pay for bike lanes and other safety improvements in downtown San Antonio. (News4SA)
- Oakland business owners want the city to stop people from illegally driving in International Boulevard bus lanes. (CBS News)
- A San Francisco company offers e-bike subscriptions that let customers try out models before they buy. (Bicycle Retailer)
- Milwaukee’s “Holidays on the Hop” features live music and treats at streetcar shelters. (Record)
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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