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Wednesday’s Headlines Hyperlose

Or hydrogen, rather — the stuff that went in zeppelins. It shows promise as a clean fuel, and new Biden administration tax credits will encourage manufacturing more.

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EST on December 27, 2023

Photo: Neuhausen Group

Long-running start-up Hyperloop One is shutting down on December 31, which is maybe a sign that we should just build normal trains already. (Tech Crunch)
The Biden administration is proposing tax credits for hydrogen production that could replace fossil fuels in long-haul trucking (NPR). But even though hydrogen itself is clean, making it is not unless the source of power is also clean (New York Times).
The Los Angeles Times dug deep into dooring — when drivers open a car door into the path of a cyclist — which recently killed a Hollywood producer. The article received praise from Streetsblog LA.
An active transportation plan for Lake Wales, Florida could serve as a model for other communities by making it easy and convenient to walk or bike. (CNU Public Square)
Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) called Gov. Ron DeSantis “the Grinch” for turning down $320 million from the feds for reducing tailpipe emissions. (The Floridian)
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell promises better transit — but also wider roads — to improve access to the airport. (Tennessean)
The North Portland in Motion plan includes a set of clearly defined and shovel-ready biking and walking projects that have already been vetted by the public. (BikePortland)
The design for Seattle’s Alaskan Way bikeway is 90 percent complete, and the latest version is wider and better protected than most. (Seattle Bike Blog)
Atlanta rideshare drivers went on strike to demand higher pay. (11Alive)
Richmond transit ridership hit pre-pandemic levels in August and continues to grow. (Times-Dispatch)
A London mayoral candidate wants to emulate Paris and ban driving on Sundays. (MyLondon)
A founding member of the band known today as The Chicks was killed in a Texas car crash just before Christmas. (New York Times)

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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