Today’s Headlines
Basics
Friday’s Headlines
Driving is the largest source of greenhouse gas, and this New York Times interactive map lets you see how much carbon dioxide is coming from your metro area and how much it’s gone up or down. Emissions are growing fastest in cities and suburbs — even ones with decent transit, although in cities with poor … Continued
October 11, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines
Um, ya think? Congestion pricing could help Americans break their addiction to cars and raise funds for public transit. (Sierra Magazine) A Vice podcast delves into Uber and Lyft’s financial losses and safety scandals since the companies went public earlier this year. A San Diego congressman has introduced a bill requiring local governments that receive … Continued
October 10, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
Bike advocates often wonder why America can’t be more like the Amsterdam, and opponents often counter that Amsterdam isn’t (insert your city here). A second look at history shows that the anti-car movement in the U.S. was stronger than previously thought, even at the peak of car culture in the 1950s and ‘60s, while an … Continued
October 9, 2019
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