- Rich people are increasingly using private jets for short trips of under 300 miles — sometimes under 30 miles —and the result is their emissions have risen by 50 percent in the past five years. (The Guardian)
- Computers, they're just like us! A massive dataset Waymo released showed that robotaxis are vexed by the same factors as human drivers. (The Verge)
- Any safety advantage gained from self-driving cars will just be negated by the sheer increase in vehicle miles driven. (Not Just Bikes for video; Jalopnik for text)
- Every city had its Robert Moses type. (Governing)
- Cities are getting ready for air taxis. (Smart Cities Dive)
- Corporations used to trumpet their environmentally friendly policies, but now they're trying to keep them quiet to avoid pissing off Republicans. It's called "greenhushing." (Yale Climate Connections)
- How will gas stations transition to the EV era? California is leading the way. (Fast Company)
- Philadelphia transit agency SEPTA is proposing drastic fare hikes and service cuts after the state legislature refused to provide funding. (CBS News)
- Some experts say the traffic projects behind the push for a wider Columbia River bridge between Washington and Oregon are wrong. (Willamette Week)
- People are getting pretty tired of places like San Diego (Axios), New Jersey (Monitor) and San Francisco (Standard) where Vision Zero promises are not being upheld.
- Sacramento is not a safe place to let your kids walk to school. (Cap Radio)
- An influential Seattle city council member is making a play to defund the South Lake Union streetcar. (The Urbanist)
- Indianapolis officials cut the ribbon on a $10 million Morris Street complete streets project. (WFYT)
- Carson City is reviewing a zero-emissions transportation plan. (Nevada Appeal)
- Rural Georgia roads are so dangerous that a mother was jailed for letting her 10-year-old son walk into town. (Reason)
- This Atlanta Beltline rollerblader sings while he skates. (Atlanta Magazine)
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Thursday’s Headlines Fly Like an Eagle, Let Fossil Fuels Carry Me
You think driving is bad for the environment? A private jet produces as much carbon dioxide in an hour as the average person does in a year.
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