Monday’s Headlines Need Less Oil
E-bikes are a great alternative for short trips, and they're actually saving more fossil fuels that electric cars.
By
Blake Aued
12:01 AM EST on November 27, 2023
- The world’s 280 million e-bikes and electric mopeds are slashing demand for oil by a million gallons per day. (The Conversation)
- Bond-rating agencies are bearish on public transit as ridership remains sluggish and federal rescue funds run out. (Smart Cities Dive)
- The Federal Transit Administration is considering setting safety standards to prevent fatigue among transit workers. (Safety + Health)
- There are a lot of factors involved, but most drivers will save money in the long run by purchasing an electric vehicle. (Clean Technica)
- Don’t ask drivers to slow down; force them to by designing safer streets, writes a Los Angeles Times columnist.
- D.C. has doubled its number of automated traffic enforcement cameras, with another 140 on the way. (Washington Post)
- Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is proposing to change the location of the future South Lake Union station to a place that’s less convenient for riders but easier to build on. (Seattle Times)
- A Charlotte city council member says raising parking fines will protect the “most vulnerable” road users — cyclists and pedestrians. (WCNC)
- Minneapolis city council members are working on two proposals for raising rideshare drivers’ pay for consideration in January. (Star Tribune)
- The Cincinnati streetcar surpassed 1 million riders this year. (Local 12)
- Momentum has some tips on bike commuting from seasoned vets.
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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