- The National Association of City Transportation Officials' new bike manual is not just a how-to for building bike lanes; it's a roadmap for building bike networks holistically (CityLab, Streetsblog USA)
- The U.S. has seven parking spaces for every car, and eliminating often arbitrary minimum parking requirements opens up parking lots for more housing, but there is often a backlash in cities that have eliminated them. (New York Times)
- The Federal Highway Administration awarded $635 million in grants for 49 electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling projects totaling 11,500 stations. (Electrive)
- The Boston Globe educates drivers about cyclists' rights and the rules of the road.
- Austin unveiled detailed maps and specific station locations for Project Connect's 10-mile light rail line. (KUT)
- A Seattle cyclist who suffered a brain injury in a crash is suing the city over the design of a protected bike lane. (KOMO)
- A Miami judge ordered Miami Beach to restore two-way traffic on Ocean Drive, requiring the removal of a pedestrian plaza and possibly a bike lane. (Miami Herald)
- The Philadelphia 76ers abandoned plans for a new arena that could have taxed the already struggling Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's transit service. (WHYY)
- The Enquirer has ideas for ensuring Cincinnati's streetcar sets a ridership record for the fifth year in a row, such as improved Sunday service and priority traffic signals.
- Public support is growing in Reno for protected bike infrastructure. (This Is Reno)
- To fund transit, Montreal added $90 to a transit fee on car registration bills. (CBC)
- India has approved an aerial cable car in Mumbai. (Times of India)
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