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Wednesday’s Headlines Are Shocking
The Biden administration is paying for 1,700 new buses, more than half of which will be electric.
June 28, 2023
Un-Fare: NYC Council Demands More Funding for Reduced Transit
The pressure is building on NYC Mayor Eric Adams to bring true equity to transit in the mostly bus and subway riding town.
June 28, 2023
Venice Boulevard Bus and Bike Upgrade Project Completed
Big news for LA: About two miles of new bus lanes, and 2.5 miles of parking-protected bike lanes ... but also a couple of gaps.
June 28, 2023
NY Gov. Goes Full-Speed Ahead on Congestion Pricing
Drivers stuck in congestion have an "incredible alternative," the governor said — "public transportation."
June 28, 2023
‘Urban Doom Loop’? This Planner Says Cities Ain’t Dead Yet
“For both the nation’s leading metros and for the country as a whole, the stakes of getting this right are enormous.”
June 27, 2023
Op-ed: Want Riders? Run Frequent Service
And run trains and buses early in the morning and late at night. In other words, it's about the operations, stupid.
The post Op-ed: Want Riders? Then Run Frequent Service appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.
June 26, 2023
Report Provides More Reasons to Rein in Supersized SUVs (As If You Needed More)
"This is a nationwide crisis, but the federal government refuses to take the necessary regulatory steps to limit vehicle size and weight," Transportation Alternatives says in a new report.
June 26, 2023
Strategies for Post-COVID Downtowns
The world has changed since the pandemic began. How should downtown transportation networks change with it?
June 22, 2023
Will Congestion Pricing Properly Toll Taxis and Ubers?
A new proposal to charge Uber and Lyft riders in Manhattan instead of drivers has been put on the table, but the MTA's agreement with the federal government may sink the idea before it can get any momentum.
The post Will Congestion Pricing Properly Toll Taxis and Ubers? appeared first on Streetsblog New York City.
June 21, 2023
‘Citizens Academies’ for Transit Riders Teach Self-Advocacy
Courses offered by advocacy groups can help public transit riders, enthusiasts, and community stakeholders understand their local transportation systems and power structures.
Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza
June 21, 2023
