Today’s Headlines
Basics
Monday’s Headlines
Autonomous vehicles are likely to increase traffic congestion, which means cities will need public transit more than ever. (World Economic Forum) From an environmental standpoint, a Furman University researcher says raising gas taxes is the most effective way to get people to drive less, or at least drive more fuel-efficient vehicles. (GSA Business Report) California … Continued
July 29, 2019
Friday’s Headlines
Why are infrastructure projects so much more expensive in the U.S. than abroad? (New York Mag) Although some urban neighborhoods successfully revolted against freeways, most were built according to plan, hurting property values, dividing cities along racial lines and accelerating white flight. (City Lab) Uber is testing a monthly subscription service that combines car rides, … Continued
July 26, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines
Drivers have killed more Americans since 2000 than died during the two world wars. From 2006–2012, drivers killed twice as many Americans as opioids. Where is the outrage? (Washington Post) Democratic presidential candidates are criticizing Uber and Lyft’s labor practices — but that hasn’t stopped them from using ride-hailing services. (Quartz) Los Angeles’s Sepulveda Pass … Continued
July 25, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
Climate change, the red and blue divide, segregation, sexism, invasion of privacy, wars and 3.6 million deaths — just a few of the problems the automobile has contributed to. How did we get here, and why do we still love cars so much? (New Yorker) Using U.S. DOT, EPA and Census data, CNBC ranks Alaska, … Continued
July 24, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
Will human cyclists accept this new type of autonomous delivery vehicle that’s designed to use bike lanes? (Wired) In a few years, cities could be using AI and virtual replicas of road networks called “digital twins” to streamline traffic in real time, raising concerns about data privacy. (City Lab) San Francisco has formally issued permits … Continued
July 23, 2019
Monday’s Headlines
Startups are abandoning suburban office parks in favor of urban areas with good transit. (City Lab) Vice gets to the heart of Uber and Lyft’s desperate battle against a California bill reclassifying drivers as employees rather than contractors: It could destroy their unsustainable business model by increasing the already unprofitable companies’ labor costs. Likewise, a … Continued
July 22, 2019
Friday’s Headlines
The Trump Administration is still holding back billions of dollars in funding for public transit. (Curbed, Streetsblog) Cities need new infrastructure to handle the rise of e-commerce as deliveries add to congestion. (Bloomberg) Google Maps is now displaying bike-share docks in 24 cities. (Engadget) A Blue Line power shutdown on Wednesday and last month’s Red … Continued
July 19, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines
Unless people drastically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, temperatures all over the country will rise to dangerous levels in the coming decade (Mic). The Union of Concerned Scientists has created an alarming interactive map that tells you how hot your community could get. (Spoiler alert: some hobbits might show up and throw a ring at you.) … Continued
July 18, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
A New York Times story about self-driving cars focuses on whether the technology is feasible and doesn’t stop to question if or how it will get vehicles off the roads. Scooter rental companies Lime and Bird are starting to get serious about safety. (City Lab) The mobility tool Populus now has the ability to show … Continued
July 17, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
Lyft’s courtroom victory making it the sole bike-share provider in San Francisco is also a big win for the company in its war with Uber. (Business Insider) A scooter skeptic has seen the light. (Washington Post) The ride-hailing bubble is about to burst, part infinity. (National Review) Parking in Los Angeles is a blood sport, … Continued
July 16, 2019