The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.
Today’s newsletter brings you headlines from across the livable streets movement, including how U.S. cities’ fiscal issues could cause more trouble for local transit agencies, a critical mass ride in Philadelphia, and more.
Plus: This week’s episode of The Brake features a conversation between Streetsblog’s Kea Wilson and Dr. Tepi McLaughlin, who co-authored of a provocative new paper that argues it’s time to name the “enemies of physical activity” and dismantle the policies they push, rather than just focusing on the additive benefits of building more sidewalks and bike lanes.
Low-emissions zones work, but public backlash makes some politicians reluctant to embrace them.
Philadelphia’s automated enforcement pilot has reduced double parking and cleared loading zones for commercial vehicles in the year since it launched.
When it comes to federal transit funding, small cities get more bang for the buck than big ones.
