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Report: Bigger Bike Budgets Boost the Boom
The Biden administration should pour billions of dollars into a variety of bike projects because the investment will generate thousands of jobs while also obviously greening the way Americans get around, advocates said this week, citing a new report on the economic benefits of cycling investments.
August 25, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines Are At an Impasse
Democrats are forming another circular firing squad over infrastructure. Plus, how gasoline cars came to dominate electric ones 100 years ago.
August 24, 2021
Monday’s Headlines Welcome You to the Working Week
Infrastructure is still mired in politics, the feds' new investigation into Tesla looks like it might have teeth, and more headlines.
August 23, 2021
Friday’s Headlines Herald the Weekend
Higher fuel efficiency rules, a double standard for roads and transit, and a loophole for low- over no-emissions buses.
August 20, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines Are Catching Up
$66 billion is a lot of money, but it's only enough for Amtrak to fix what it has. Plus, equity for women on transit and African Americans near freeways.
August 19, 2021
Analysis: End Parking Minimums Now!
The mandatory parking minimum law is the demon child of car culture and NIMBYism — but it is finally being attacked by progressive leaders. Where will Mayor Adams stand? He isn't saying.
August 18, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines for All to See
Transit projects, bike lanes and a takedown of Uber — all in today's news digest.
August 18, 2021
It’s Not Easy Being Green, or Tuesday’s Headlines
While President Biden's has long-range plans to tackle climate change, in the short term he's embracing pro-car policies for political gain.
August 17, 2021
Monday’s Headlines Are Ready for Departure
The alarming new UN climate report underscores the need for cities to take back streets from cars and get more people on transit and bikes. (Smart Cities Dive) Urban areas are growing faster than rural ones, according to recently released U.S. Census data, which will be used to distribute transportation funding, among other things. (USA … Continued
August 16, 2021
Friday’s Headlines Are … Wait, It Is Friday, Right?
State-by-state breakdowns of the infrastructure bill are rolling in, and the terrifying new UN climate report is lighting a fire under cities to do something.
August 13, 2021