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Wednesday’s Headlines Raise the Roof
RAISE grants funded by the 2021 infrastructure act will go to nearly 150 sustainable and equitable transportation projects in all 50 states, the U.S. DOT announced.
In Praise of Traffic Congestion
On a recent visit to North America, a bad traffic jam forced international pop start Niall Horan to do the unthinkable: walk 300 meters on a public sidewalk.
What the Fall of the Chevron Doctrine Could Mean for Auto Safety
The Supreme Court's overturning of the Chevron doctrine may have deadly consequences for road safety regulations.
Where Would the Bay Area Be Without BART?
Answer: up a creek, according to a new study that attempts to quantify BART's significance to the region.
Tuesday’s Headlines Read Rapidly
Bloomberg reports on a new type of transit called rapid regional rail that is faster than light rail but stops as frequently as a subway.
Central Virginia Bus Riders Reap Benefits of Zero Fare and New Services
"We see the benefit [of fare-free transit], but also the financial necessity that bus riders are having and experiencing because we know that rent is up, the cost of groceries is up. But what hasn’t gone up is people’s incomes. And so this is a backdoor boost in wages.”
Historic Settlement Will Force Hawai’i DOT to Decarbonize and De-Center Cars
The first-of-its-kind legal settlement will force Hawai'i DOT to decarbonize and de-center cars. Which state will be next?
New “Anti-Stroad” Law Will Make Delaware Choose Between Car-Focused Roads and Human-Scaled Streets
...but advocates might not always agree on which one they should pick.
Monday’s Modest Headlines
A new online atlas looking at nine metrics for sustainable transit shows that it's not the size of the system that matters, it's how many people it serves.
Riding on Chicago’s new all-green protected Clark Street “brat lane”
“Fancy.” “I Love It.” Those aren’t just hits featuring British dance music singer-songwriter Charli XCX. They were also my reactions to Chicago’s nearly completed Clark Street protected bike lane.
