Today’s Headlines
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Wednesday’s Headlines
U.S. transit ridership rose for two consecutive quarters in 2019 after declining for the past five years. But just two cities — New York and Washington, D.C. — are responsible for most of the gains. Other major cities, like Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia, continued to lose riders. (City Lab) Drivers killed almost as … Continued
January 15, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines
In perhaps the biggest environmental rollback of his three-year administration, President Trump is exempting major infrastructure projects like pipelines and highways from environmental review (New York Times). Congress vows to fight (Streetsblog). Pete Buttigieg’s $1-trillion infrastructure plan includes a national Vision Zero policy and funding for sidewalks, crosswalks and public transit (City Lab). New Streetsblog … Continued
January 14, 2020
Monday’s Headlines
Driverless cars are unproven at best, but they also have the potential to reduce human drivers’ carnage. Should they be tested on public streets? Alissa Walker’s Curbed article is worth a read no matter which side you’re one. Bike-shares are just like real estate: It’s all about location, location, location. Almost 80 percent of users are … Continued
January 13, 2020
Friday’s Headlines
The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. In contrast to Europe, the Trump administration is taking a hands-off approach to autonomous vehicles. New guidelines announced by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao pretty much give AI developers free rein. (Politico, Streetsblog) The head … Continued
January 10, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines
The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. Transit ridership rose 2.2 percent, or 54 million rides, in the third quarter of 2019 compared to a year earlier, according to the American Public Transportation Association. Systems in New York, D.C., Charlotte, Denver, … Continued
January 9, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines
The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. Global consulting firm Deloitte predicts that as cities grow more crowded, bike usage will double by 2022. (Forbes, Treehugger) Many cities — such as Los Angeles, Shanghai, Helsinki and Singapore — have started “Uber … Continued
January 8, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines
The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. Cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego have already red bus-only lanes to distinguish them from car lanes with special permission from the Federal Highway Administration, but now the feds have cleared all … Continued
January 7, 2020
Monday’s Headlines
The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. The Trump administration wants to repeal a rule requiring federal agencies to consider the impact on climate when reviewing infrastructure projects. The rule once helped stymie a Trump golf course — and protect the … Continued
January 6, 2020
Friday’s Headlines
The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. World governments spent $5.2 trillion on oil and gas subsidies in 2017, including $649 billion in the U.S. — ten times what we spend on education — according to the International Monetary Fund. The … Continued
January 3, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines
The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. Uber and the delivery service Postmates are seeking an injunction against a California law reclassifying their drivers as employees, rather than contractors with no rights. The law took effect Wednesday. (New York Times) … Continued
January 2, 2020