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Tuesday’s Headlines to Pick You Up Each Time You Fall
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The best story of the day? Oklahoma — yes, Oklahoma — is finally planning some public transportation. Plus all the other news.
STUDY: How U.S. Streetcars Reinforce Structural Racism
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Transit can be a powerful tool for mobility justice — but if we're not deliberate, it can be a tool for reinforcing white supremacy, too.
Monday’s Headlines to Start it All Off
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The upcoming election means lots of transit initiatives. Oh and Prop 22. Plus all the other news.
Can Austin Expand Transit Without Gentrification?
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Voters in Austin might soon approve a historic ballot measure that would radically increase transit access — and fund an anti-displacement program that could become a model for communities across the U.S.
Measuring the Success of COVID-19 Street Closures
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A new study shows that many "Slow Streets" and "Open Streets" programs launched in response to COVID-19 lockdowns were bigger successes than anyone realized.
Auto Insurance Industry Admits Systemic Racism
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Auto insurers charge Black drivers with good records more than white drivers with bad records — among other racist practices.