Today’s Headlines
Basics
Friday’s Headlines
The latest on Lyft’s IPO: There’s a disconnect between Lyft providing single-occupancy rides and claiming cities shouldn’t be designed around cars. (GreenBiz) While its carbon-neutral status is currently achieved by buying carbon offsets, Axios predicts shareholder activists will push Lyft and Uber to get greener. And the more it shifts away from ride-hailing to bike- … Continued
March 8, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
Note: One of Monday's headlines conflated the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) with the National Association of City Transportation Officials. NACTO paved the way, so to speak, for traffic engineers on bike lanes.
March 6, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
Lyft filed for a $100-million initial public offering (CNN), beating competitor Uber to the stock market, and Curbed says its partnerships with cities and commitment to transit and environmental stewardship will now come under further scrutiny. Higher prices might be coming, too, as the IPO means Lyft will be under pressure from stockholders to become … Continued
March 5, 2019
Monday’s Headlines
“Crossing the street should not be a death sentence,” says the author of a Governors Highway Safety Association study showing that pedestrian deaths are at a 30-year high. (WAMU) Hawaii has seen the steepest increase (KHON) while pedestrian deaths are declining in the Pacific Northwest. (KVAL) The reason: Cars are safer than ever…for the occupant, … Continued
March 4, 2019
Friday’s Headlines
Without going into specifics, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told state transportation officials that she supports investing in infrastructure. The group, AASHTO, estimates that $4.6 trillion is needed to bring all systems up to an acceptable standard. Congress will have to lead the way, Chao said. (Washington Post) Duke University threw up a major roadblock in … Continued
March 1, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines
People on bikes died in record numbers in 2016, according to a new League of American Bicyclists report, and pedestrians and cyclists are a growing portion of all traffic deaths. That’s partly because there are more cyclists — and drivers — on the road, and many of those roads haven’t gotten any safer. (Outside, Washington … Continued
February 28, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
As early voting starts on a referendum to expand Atlanta transit to a million people in suburban-but-rapidly-changing Gwinnett County, the AJC debunks the old myths of transit bringing crime, hurting property values and mismanaging tax dollars tax dollars that led to voters rejecting MARTA in decades past. The NYPD has declared war on cyclists, cracking … Continued
February 27, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
Cyclists in low-income neighborhoods have different wants and needs than affluent ones, and understanding that is key to achieving transportation equity. (Chicago Tribune) Vice President Mike Pence got a “lukewarm” reception when a promised a group of governors that Congress will pass a “historic” infrastructure bill. (Washington Post) Deutschland uber Uber? German automakers BMW and … Continued
February 26, 2019
Monday’s Headlines
Remember playing in the streets and scattering when a car came by? Pittsburgh residents are exploring new ways for pedestrians to share the streets with vehicles. And they’re not alone: It’s happening in the UK and the Netherlands, too. (Public Source) A new Lyft carpooling service offers riders the app’s lowest prices if they’re willing … Continued
February 25, 2019