‘Pedestrian-Friendly’ Portland Crosses Out Crosswalks
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Traffic officials are installing 'no crossing' signs at intersections. Are they protecting pedestrians — or privileging cars over people?
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Climate Change Fight Dies in Texas Oil Region
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An oil-rich region of West Texas is about to get more than half a billion dollars in highway funds so it can continue to pump more crude and frack natural gas — perpetuating a cycle that is causing the destruction of human civilization.
Mayors Seek Transit Funds To Fight Climate Change
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A coalition of mayors wants Congress to declare a "Marshall Plan" against climate change by spending on mass transit to curb air pollution in their cities.
The mayors of Atlanta, Honolulu, St. Paul, Pittsburgh, and Portland, Ore., implored senators at a climate hearing on Capitol Hill last week to invest in renewable-energy programs in order to create jobs and fund bus and rail systems, with the goal of weening people off gas-polluting vehicles.
Do Millennials Love Sprawl Now? Eh, Not Exactly
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Millennials are moving to suburbs. But in a lot of cases they don't have much of a choice.
Study: Better Transit Helps Latinos Live Healthier Lives
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Two dynamics are at work for Latinos — and both have negative effects.
Study: Bike and Ped Lanes Make Neighbors Healthier
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High-quality biking and walking facilities actually create healthier people, a new study based in Vancouver finds.