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Tuesday’s Headlines Are Psyched About Bikes

NACTO's new Urban Bikeway Design Guide tackles the politics of bike lanes in addition to the engineering challenges.

  • 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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