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Monday’s Headlines Are Wheeling and Dealing
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Car dealers are politically powerful and very worried that electric vehicles will destroy their business model.
The 15 Best Arguments For Bike Boosters: Part One
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A version of this article originally appeared on PeopleForBikes and is republished with permission. It is part one of a three-part series; check back tomorrow for part two. If you’ve ever attended a town hall meeting to support a proposed bike lane or trail, or simply engaged in a lively discussion about one on Nextdoor, […]
The Debt Ceiling Deal Could Be Bad News For Freeway Fighters
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A poison pill buried within the new debt ceiling deal would "gut" key elements of the nation's bedrock environmental law in exchange for preventing a national default and could make it easier for highway-building agencies to expedite road projects that harm vulnerable communities for generations, advocates warn.
Friday’s Headlines Are In Demand
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Widening highways increases demand for even more highway lanes, while building rail increases demand for property near rail lines.
Despite ‘Lofty’ Climate Goals, United Nations Bans Cyclists on its Campus
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Cyclists are barred from bringing their two-wheelers onto the vaunted United Nations campus, while drivers, who are notorious for skirting parking tickets, are waved right through its security gates.
Talking Headways Podcast: The First City on Mars
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This week we’re joined by Tufts professor Justin Hollander to talk about his new book, "The First City on Mars: An Urban Planner's Guide to Settling the Red Planet."