Today’s Headlines
Basics
Tuesday’s Headlines
Politico unearthed more evidence that Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao meets far more often with people from her home state of Kentucky than other states — often at the urging of staffers working for her husband, Kentucky Senator and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. A landmark study by the L.A. Metro found that women use transit … Continued
October 8, 2019
Monday’s Headlines
Drivers are killing more pedestrians than ever, and The Guardian wonders if self-driving cars could be a solution. The answer, according to a New York Times columnist, is not smarter cars, but fewer cars. After years of decline, transit ridership ticked up nationally in 2018. Cities that posted gains included Washington, D.C., New York City, … Continued
October 7, 2019
Friday’s Headlines
Black and gay passengers, and even people perceived to be LGBTQ supporters, are more likely to have their taxi driver cancel on them, according to a new study. (NBC News) Public pensions are investing in Uber, which means taxpayers might wind up bailing out the money-losing company. (Quartz) Traffic congestion is becoming a crisis in … Continued
October 4, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines
Politico helps you keep track of the Democratic presidential candidates’ stances on the issues, including transportation and carbon emissions, though a lot of them don’t seem to have much to say about either. Twelve states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic and Washington, D.C. released a framework for a cap-and-invest system for greenhouse gas emissions, charging … Continued
October 3, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
“Green bonds” to pay for things like better transit infrastructure and flood control are one way cities can combat climate change. (Public Source) Uber pulled its JUMP e-bikes from Atlanta and San Diego last month, which could be a sign that the end is nigh for dockless bike-shares. (Outside) Cincinnati residents will vote next year … Continued
October 2, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
Uber added several safety features to its app in the wake of a Washington Post investigation that found the company is more concerned with protecting itself than drivers or passengers. (Gizmodo) A top congressional Republican says the GOP is no longer interested in an infrastructure bill, although a highway spending reauthorization bill remains in play. … Continued
October 1, 2019
Monday’s Headlines
Uber CEO Dana Khosrowshahi tells The Verge about his plans to become the “Amazon of transportation” and control the way people move around cities, from adding transit stops and subway tickets to the app to bikes and scooters to delivery service. John Forester, who helped pioneer the biking-as-transportation movement in the 1970s, talks about his … Continued
September 30, 2019
Friday’s Headlines
Curbed is keeping tabs on the Democratic presidential candidates’ transportation policies — what little most of them have. Uber’s internal investigators protect the company first, and don’t even turn over evidence of felonies to law enforcement. (Washington Post) New software will help cities manage all the data streaming in from micromobility services. (Fast Company) In … Continued
September 27, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines
The D.C.-to-Boston corridor, Seattle and Portland are the easiest places to live car-free, while going without a car is hardest in most of the Southeast and Midwest, according to a formula created by urban planner Richard Florida. (City Lab) Apocalyptic environmentalist James Howard Kunstler talks to Strong Towns about how green energy, alternative fuels and … Continued
September 26, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
The EPA is threatening to withhold federal highway funds from California unless the state addresses a backlog of pollution reduction plans. Yes, this is the same Trump Administration that just took away California’s ability to set stricter emissions standards for cars and trucks. (New York Times) Electric cars will help, but we’re all going to … Continued
September 25, 2019