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Tuesday’s Headlines Come Here, Rude Boy

Pro tip from a University of Liverpool researcher: If you contact your local government to support bike lanes, be nice!

  • Local officials may be less likely to support cycling projects because, although opponents can also be hostile, they perceive pro-bike advocates as "rude," according to a British study, which also found that emails or face-to-face contact are more effect than social media posts. (Forbes, The Guardian)
  • A German arms manufacture, of all companies, has invented a curbside electric vehicle charger that doesn't take up sidewalk space because it fits directly into the curb. (Inside EVs)
  • GM has patented a new e-bike/electric motorcycle thingy. (Jalopnik)
  • Steep cuts are likely for Chicago transit after the Illinois legislature adjourned without passing a bill to address agencies' $770 million budget shortfall. (Block Club Chicago, Streetsblog USA, Streetsblog CHI)
  • Oregon Democrats could push through a transportation bill with a gas-tax hike that focuses on maintenance, but instead they're working with Republicans, who want to gut transit and bike projects to pay for roads. (Governing)
  • A UCLA study found that rising rents lead to fewer bus trips in gentrifying Los Angeles neighborhoods. (Cal Matters)
  • The top official in metro Detroit's Oakland County wants a bus rapid transit line on Woodward Avenue. (Axios)
  • As Pittsburgh bikeshare POGOH celebrates its 10th anniversary, it's gearing up to add 45 new stations to the existing 60. (Post-Gazette)
  • A Pennsylvania town is experimenting with curved traffic lines in an effort to slow down drivers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
  • Portland is asking residents to help choose a new tagline for a pro-cycling marketing campaign. (BikePortland)
  • Here's a new way traffic is deadly: Hawks use cars stopped at red lights as cover to swoop in on prey. (The Guardian)

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