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Amtrak is restoring long-distance service and dining, and replacing seat cushions

Amtrak wants to make riding across the United States cheaper, more comfortable, and easier this year, as more and more people get vaccinated and it becomes safer to travel.

Steven Vance

June 16, 2021

Amtrak is restoring long-distance service and dining, and replacing seat cushions

Streetsblog Chicago |Open Streets

How green, walkable, bikeable, play-friendly streets promote good mental health

Urban design that makes space for residents to safely and easily interact with the outdoors and each other plays a major role in both physical and psychological well-being.

Sharon Hoyer

June 16, 2021

Streetsblog California |Governor Newsom

Feds Restore Trump-Blocked Bullet Train Funds

Almost $1 billion in funds from D.C. released to the project

Roger Rudick

June 11, 2021

Placemaking

Talking Headways Podcast: Putting City Character and Authenticity in Context

This week we’re joined once again by author Chuck Wolfe to talk about his book "Sustaining a City’s Culture and Character." We talk about sustainable travel and the “character” and “authenticity” of places. We also talk in detail about the importance of context when considering planning for the future.

Jeff Wood

June 10, 2021

Streetsblog San Francisco |Promoted

Q&A: How California Can ‘Build Back Better’

Our ongoing series will look at how California can build mega projects effectively in the new era

Damien Newton

June 4, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

How pedestrian- and bike-friendly are various CTA stations, and why?

Unsurprisingly, he found that pedestrian- and bike-friendly stations tend to be located in denser parts of town, but they also correlate with wealthier and neighborhoods.