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Tuesday’s Headlines Follow the Playbook

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  • The Trump administration's goal of diverting federal funds toward fossil fuels has permeated the U.S. DOT and is threatening key projects in marginalized communities. (Grist)
  • President Trump's promise of "no tax on tips" doesn't extend to ride-hailing or delivery drivers. (Wall Street Journal; paywall)
  • Good public transportation that gets people to work on time helps them deal with the rising cost of living. (Other Words)
  • The New York Times finally caught on to Culdesac Tempe, the car-free development in Arizona.
  • Great Lakes Now points out that the region would be perfect for high-speed rail.
  • Dallas Area Rapid Transit is issuing refunds to some member cities in an effort to stave state legislation slashing its contributions from the suburbs. (KERA)
  • The success of congestion pricing in New York City is leading San Francisco to consider following suit. (ABC 7)
  • Utah transit agencies are making plans to contend with sprawl. (Salt Lake Tribune)
  • Philadelphia transit agency SEPTA scrapped plans for a park-and-ride lot in favor of a mixed-use development. (WHYY)
  • Pittsburgh transit advocates and riders spoke against the fare hikes and service cuts that are coming if the Pennsylvania legislature doesn't come up with more money for transit. (Union Progress)
  • Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens hopes to extend a tax allocation district — a TAD or TIF, tax increment financing — around the Beltline to fund rail. (AJC)
  • An Idaho bill would ban road diets or anything that doesn't prioritize drivers, at the expense of children's lives. (Statesman)
  • Even Fox News seems to be a fan of Toyota's new tiny electric vehicle.

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