Morning Round-Up + paragraph
1:18 PM EDT on August 8, 2024
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‘Diversity; in Transportation Planning is Under Attack — But These Experts Say It’s More Important Now Than Ever
By Steve Wright
Minority-owned planning firms are as essential as they ever were, these four top experts argue — no matter what the White House says.
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Where the Battles Against Harmful Highways and Hyper-Scale Data Centers Collide
By Kea Wilson
Hyperscale AI data centers and highways are both harmful forms of fossil fuel infrastructure that get built without much community input — and it’s time to fight back against both, one of our favorite podcasters argues.
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I Survived the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market Crash
By Melissa H. Cronin
A survivor of a mass casualty reflects on what she’s learned about car culture, grief, and resilience.
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Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Speed Trap
By Blake Aued
There’s a downside to enforcing traffic laws when cities do it to raise revenue rather than to save lives.
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What Would It Take to Get ‘Fast, Free Buses’ Nationwide?
By Kea Wilson
It might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts?
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The Five Questions Every Community Should Ask Itself Before It Debuts a New Bike Path
By Seth Lieber
…or plaza, or transit route, or any other investment in public space
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