A Total Eclipse of Tuesday’s Headlines

If you're planning on traveling to watch next month's solar eclipse, take a train if possible, or be prepared to get stuck for hours on the highway and/or at the airport.

By Blake Aued

12:32 AM EDT on March 26, 2024

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A total solar eclipse visible from parts of the U.S. April 8 is expected to cause massive traffic jams along its path. (Washington Post)
The Union of Concerned Scientists traces the waxing and waning of U.S. transit funding over the years and calls for more investment.
The Federal Transit Administration proposed new safety regulations to protect track workers. (Trains)
A columnist for The Hill says that more cities should call Uber and Lyft's bluff after the ride-hail giants threatened to leave Minneapolis over a new minimum wage law for drivers.
Los Angeles residents have a love-hate relationship with driving, but many are not keen on driverless Waymos arriving in the city, citing their sketchy safety record, especially in such a difficult place to navigate. (New York Times)
A new Atlanta transit station announced by Mayor Andre Dickens, along with three other stations, will connect the Beltline's Westside Trail to the city's heavy rail system. (AJC)
Climate change is becoming a higher priority for voters in conservative, oil- and gas-producing Utah. (Grist)
Austin environmental officials frowned on a plan to redevelop Lady Bird Lake around a future light rail line, fretting that high rises could harm migratory birds. (Monitor)
Bucking national trends around bus depots closing, Longview has worked hard to restore intercity bus service to the East Texas town. (Texas Tribune)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer illustrates how bus rapid transit could spur redevelopment of blighted or vacant properties like an old mall.
Greensboro, North Carolina's transit system is going to start focusing more on putting butts in seats than serving the maximum geographic area by prioritizing more frequent service on popular routes. (News-Record)
A columnist for The Guardian lays out how Labour, if it wins the next election, can improve U.K. transit despite 14 years of Tory austerity.
The success of Montreal bikeshare BIXI shows that snow and hills don't have to be impediments to cycling. (Strong Towns)
Calgary residents are increasing choosing transit, walking and biking over driving. (Herald)
But not all Canadians are happy that people can safely travel on two feet or two wheels. Red-pilled celebrity psychologist Jordan Peterson wished "woke death" upon the Associated Press for reporting on Hoboken's Vision Zero success. (Wonkette)