Trump Admin Snuffs Out Climate Progress at U.S. DOT
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The Trump administration has eliminated an Obama-era rule to encourage transportation policies that reduce the threat of catastrophic climate change.
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North Carolina Republicans Launch 11th Hour Attack on Durham-Chapel Hill Light Rail
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A budget bill heading for a vote in the North Carolina statehouse this week could sabotage a light rail project for the Research Triangle region that's on the verge of construction.
What Happened When a Detroit Politician Rode the Bus to Work
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Two painfully slow bus rides, a hike through knee-deep grass, and a 2.5-hour one-way commute.
How Fire Departments Stopped Worrying and Embraced Safer Street Design
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As Portland built out bike lanes and pedestrian safety measures, fears about slower response times did not materialize.
Nope, Harassing Panhandlers Isn’t a Pedestrian Safety Plan
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The criminalization of walking continues in Dayton, Ohio.
Portland Plans to Make Protected Bike Lanes Standard Street Infrastructure
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The city is on the verge of releasing a design guide that will expedite implementation of protected bike lanes on 450 miles of streets.
How Uber’s Self-Driving System Failed to Brake and Avoid Killing Elaine Herzberg
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The National Transportation Safety Board is out with a preliminary report into how an Uber car in self-driving mode struck and killed Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona, this March.
Talking Headways Podcast: Building a Culture of Transit Ridership
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This week's guest is Tom Gerend, executive director of the KC Streetcar Authority. Tom tells us about the challenges of creating the streetcar and a broader regional transit network, and explains the value capture mechanism that funds all of the KC Streetcar’s operations and maintenance.
Phoenix Dithers on Traffic Safety While People Die
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In a city where streets are dreadful for pedestrians, the victims of dangerous walking conditions are mostly poor people, and public officials aren't responsive to the risks they face.
Democrats Vow to Fight for Cheap Gas
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Meet the party fighting for cheap gas and against global warming at the same time.
Five Ground Rules to Help Cities Get the Most Out of Dockless Bike-Share
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Safe users, clear public spaces, equal access: cities should demand them all from bike share companies.