- The $110 billion for highways in the Biden administration's infrastructure law have helped states restart road projects that were languishing for years...including many road expansions that advocates say will only induce more demand. (Governing)
- The U.S. DOT just released $800 million for low-carbon building materials (Construction Dive) and $500 million for electric vehicle chargers (Fast Company)
- A New York City startup that rents e-bikes to delivery drivers is expanding to Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C, (Axios)
- Politico says the transportation culture war is heating up now that congressional Republicans are trying to forbid Washington, D.C. from enacting street safety measures.
- A California bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk would codify a state policy requiring Caltrans to prioritize bike and pedestrian infrastructure in road projects. (Politico)
- D.C. police are forming a new unit devoted to traffic enforcement. (Washington Post)
- The Memphis transit board approved a budget that will lay off half the agency's workforce. (Fox 13)
- Often ignored in the debate over roads versus light rail, a Charlotte area transportation referendum would boost bus funding by 50 percent. (Axios)
- Newly release plans for "the Stitch" call for a pedestrian pathway and garden over the downtown connector in Atlanta. (AJC)
- Streetsblog editor Kea Wilson was featured on a WBUR podcast about Chicago's progress towards bike-friendliness and how it stacks up with the rest of America.
- A private company is proposing a commuter rail system in Milwaukee. (Urban Milwaukee)
- San Antonio is bringing back good old fashioned transit maps. (Human Transit)
- The inaugural Twin Cities Bike Tour is expected to draw 2,000 participants. (Star Tribune)
- To counter the "I don't ever see anyone using that sidewalk/bike lane!" crowd, Tampa's new eco-counter provides raw stats in a very public place. (That's So Tampa)
Today's Headlines
Thursday’s Headlines Better Never Than Late
A bunch of road projects that were stalled for lack of funding are moving now thanks to the Biden administration...including a lot of highway expansions.
By Blake Aued
Mississippi officials break ground on the Ripley Bypass.
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