Today’s Headlines
Basics
Tuesday’s Headlines
Democratic presidential candidates have no real plan for dealing with the single largest source of pollution in the U.S.: cars. In fact, infrastructure construction could incentivize even more driving. (Mother Jones) Uber is doomed, part 7,593. (Forbes) Outside’s Bike Snob, Eben Weiss, writes that forcing cyclists to wear helmets — as New York City Mayor … Continued
September 10, 2019
Monday’s Headlines
Bond Buyer sees a healthy financial future for local transit systems. Municipalities are investing more as ridership declines. Shortly before being ousted during Uber’s no good, very bad 2017, CEO Travis Kalanick almost admitted his mistakes — almost. (Gizmodo) Uber has spent half a billion dollars trying to repair its image. Will it work? (Vox) … Continued
September 9, 2019
Friday’s Headlines
Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg support improving intercity passenger rail, and Elizabeth Warren wants carbon-free cars and trucks, but overall the candidates said little about transportation at a marathon town hall on climate change. (CNN) Congestion is increasing, but commute times stay the same. Because sprawl begets sprawl, and jobs follow workers out to the … Continued
September 6, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
Other cities are considering following New York’s lead in regulating Uber and Lyft by limiting the number of drivers and the amount of time they can spend cruising without a passenger. (NY Daily News) A lawsuit headed to the Washington state Supreme Court next week over car-tab fees could save drivers a few bucks, but … Continued
September 4, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
Even cutting back driving by 10 percent would have a big impact on climate change — the equivalent of taking 28 coal-fired power plants offline if every American did it. (New York Times) Fresh off the defeat of Prop 105, which would have canceled plans for future light-rail expansion, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego is floating … Continued
September 3, 2019
Monday’s Headlines
The Streetsblog staff is off for Labor Day, but here are a few links for your beach or barbecue reading pleasure.
September 2, 2019
Friday’s Headlines
In response to drivers’ efforts to win labor rights, Uber and Lyft are offering California drivers a $21 minimum wage while on a trip, plus paid time off and other benefits. But $21 isn’t much of a living wage in San Francisco, drivers responded. (Tech Crunch) An app called Safe Lanes lets cellphone users easily … Continued
August 30, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines
Instead of holding meetings at City Hall attended by crowds that skew older, whiter and more affluent, transportation planners who want to engage diverse communities should bring the government to the people. (City Lab) As part of President Trump’s trade war, Congress is considering banning local and state governments from using federal funds to purchase … Continued
August 29, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
Phoenix voters have saved the city’s light rail system from a Koch Brothers-funded onslaught. (Streetsblog) Cities have got to start phasing out cars while improving transit and other transportation options. (Treehugger) Leading tech companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft have ignored the pleas to add railroad crossings to online maps, even though hundreds of people … Continued
August 28, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
Why do e-bike batteries spontaneously combust? Lots of reasons, including damage, sabotage or cheap construction. (Bicycling) A $1 “safe rides fee” that Uber implemented in 2014 simply padded the company’s bottom line, according to a New York Times excerpt of an upcoming book on the ride-hail giant. Uber will recoup a bit of the $16 … Continued
August 27, 2019