Today’s Headlines
Spineless Congressional Democrats Want to Ally With Trump on Infrastructure (NYT) Trump Reportedly Considering Infrastructure Bank (WSJ) Why the Trump Infrastructure Plan Wouldn’t Actually Fix America’s Problems (Vox) Time: America’s Cities Are the Only Hope for Climate Action Senator Who Said Snowball Disproved Global Warming Out as Environment Committee Head (Grist) Larry Hogan Opens the Door to Sprawl, Undermines … Continued
November 17, 2016
Cycling Is Getting a Lot Safer in American Cities Adding a Lot of Bike Lanes
American cities still have a long way to go before they're considered safe for people of all ages and abilities to bike. But many of them have made a lot of progress recently, especially the ones building protected bike lanes.
November 16, 2016
A Day to Remember the Tens of Thousands of Americans Killed in Traffic
Traffic collisions are one of the leading killers in America, particularly for young people. But outside of the occasional roadside memorial, there is little lasting public remembrance of the victims -- and the problem.
November 16, 2016
Today’s Headlines
Why Are Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer Supporting Trump’s Infrastructure Plan? (NY Mag) Trump May Roll Back Emissions Standards for Cars (NYT) Can Cities Counter the Punch of Donald Trump’s Election? (The Nation) Chicago Trying to Rush in Transit Application Before Trump Takes Office (Streetsblog Chicago) AIA’s CEO Apologizes for Controversial Post-Election Memo Supporting Trump (Architect’s … Continued
November 16, 2016
Trump Picks Road Industry Lobbyist to Lead Transportation Transition
So much for "draining the swamp." Under Donald Trump, it looks like the White House and Congress will be more infested with lobbyists than ever.
November 11, 2016
Everything Has Changed. Urban Activists Have New Battles to Fight
Tuesday night was a great night for transit in Seattle, where the region's $54 billion light rail measure sailed to a win. Under normal circumstances, transit advocates would have been elated.
November 11, 2016
Democrats Who Embrace the Trump Infrastructure Plan Are Suckers
As painful as it is to deal with the reality of a Donald Trump presidency, if you think highways and sprawl are a terrible mistake, the time to mobilize is now.
November 10, 2016
CA Voters Reject Measures With Lots of Highway Money and a Dash of Transit
On Tuesday night, voters approved major transit improvement plans in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Raleigh, and Seattle.
November 10, 2016
Today’s Headlines
Spurned by Washington, U.S. Cities Fund Transit Themselves (WIRED) Vox: Trump’s Election Means Climate Goals are Out the Window Trump Wants to Spend $1 Trillion on “Infrastructure,” Get Someone Else to Pay (WIRED) Highway Bonanza? Pelosi Already Says She’ll Collaborate With Trump on Infrastructure (The Hill) What the Trump Presidency Means for Cities (CityLab) Rural and … Continued
November 10, 2016