Trump’s Road Grants Favor Red, Rural Projects
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Obama's signature TIGER program became just another highway fund when President Trump rechristened it BUILD — but this may be the worst year yet.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about COVID-19
How to Remake Streets for Kids During COVID-19
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Cities need to keep their youngest residents safe, healthy, and learning in their own neighborhood thanks to a pandemic that is putting roughly 80 percent of U.S. students on remote learning. Here's how.
Quarantines Saved Drivers $22B — And Also Saved Lives
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A massive shift to remote work during national COVID-19 lockdowns saved commuters as much as $22 billion in direct commuting costs — and it saved society nearly as much money in avoided car crashes and carbon outputs. But that's only the tip of the iceberg.
Parklets Give Black-Owned Businesses a Boost in Chi
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The new 75th Street Boardwalk, located between Calumet and Indiana avenues is available for use by eleven local restaurants and businesses.
Can 'Greenway Act' Help U.S. Recover from COVID?
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A new effort is underway to build a massive national network of connected walking and cycle infrastructure— and the organization behind it says a $10 billion federal investment in the project would help the country rebound from the economic ravages of COVID-19 in a way that highway spending never could.
8 Ways To Make School Buses Safer During COVID-19
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Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on The Conversation and is republished here with permission. The school bus industry is still calling for more relief funding from Congress to implement safety recommendations like these; learn more about their efforts and how you can support them here. Short trips. Masks for everyone. Far fewer passengers than […]