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UPDATE: E-Bikes Will Return to NYC This Winter
The Lyft-owned company originally promised that the bikes, removed in April, would be back by Dec. 21. That proved untrue.
November 22, 2019
Bike Share Program Will Shut Down Completely
Bombshell: Denver B-cycle will shut down on Jan. 30. The city will also shake up its scooter program in a radical reorganization, creating a months-long gap in service that could add more cars to the city’s already congested streets.
November 21, 2019
SURPRISE! Feds Seek Mandatory Helmet Laws
A federal safety board issued a surprise recommendation for mandatory bike helmet laws in all 50 states — unanimously approving a last-minute resolution that had not been recommended by the board's own staff.
November 5, 2019
Europe’s Congestion Pricing Lessons For America
Focusing on equity instead of revenue collection is a key toward ensuring a successful congestion pricing plan, transportation experts found.
October 31, 2019
Live from NY: It’s Andrew Yang On A Bike!
Here's an election cycle Andrew Yang is winning.
October 21, 2019
Report: Higher Gas Tax Could Increase Inequality
True, a higher tax could generate money for transit and discourage car use, but it takes a bigger chunk out of lower incomes.
October 17, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
The National Association of City Transportation Officials envisions a bleak future of single-occupant autonomous cars increasing congestion and exacerbating inequality. It’s released a blueprint for cities to avoid that fate by prioritizing “walking, biking, rolling and resting.” Other recommendations include a surcharge of $10 or more on Uber and Lyft rides, charging fees for use … Continued
October 16, 2019
Rogue Carters Stalling on Safety Measure
October 3, 2019
