- University of Pennsylvania professor Erick Guerra's new book "Overbuilt" notes that highways take up a fifth to a quarter of all public land in the U.S. David Zipper interviewed Guerra about congestion versus access, the benefits of toll roads, and how the gas tax encourages road construction. (CityLab)
- E-bikes are great, but what happens to their batteries when they reach the end of their life cycle? (Citti Magazine)
- A new generation of batteries for electric cars could charge in less than 20 seconds, power the vehicle for 1,000 miles on a single charge and/or last 10 years longer than current models. (The Cool Down)
- Criminal defendants, custody seekers and jurors are more likely to miss court dates if Pennsylvania transit agencies are forced to make drastic service cuts. (City & State)
- The austerity measures proposed in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are likely to lead to a death spiral and could repeat themselves all over the country. (The American Prospect)
- Still no decision on whether to include light rail when replacing the I-5 bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver, Washington. (The Columbian)
- A Seattle City Council vote paved the way to start building the next round of light rail projects. (The Urbanist)
- An independent report will examine why Portland failed to reach Vision Zero. (BikePortland)
- A popular Olympia cut-through is getting a sidewalk and protected bike lane. (The Olympian)
- History is repeating itself in Nashville as the city debates another car-centric arterial gashing through the East Bank neighborhood. (Scene)
- A construction project at Chicago's Lincoln Square unearthed the remains of what was once one of the world's largest streetcar systems. (WTTW)
- Who's making these benches that have been popping up near San Francisco transit stops? (Chronicle)
- A new museum will honor Hector Guimard, the nearly forgotten designer of art nouveau entrances to the Paris Metro's early 20th century stations. (The Guardian)
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