Why can the U.S. quickly rebuild a bridge for cars, but not do the same for transit? Plus other news in today's headlines: usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05/02/if-…

Check it out: Christian MilNeil of Streetsblog MASS calls out 'a boondoggle that will considerably increase traffic on connecting roadways and make Mainers’ commutes even longer' in the Portland Press Herald, and calls for transit investment instead.
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An Illinois state senator recently introduced legislation that would merge the CTA, Pace, Metra into one transit agency, and provide an additional $1.5 billion in funding for transit. @StreetsblogCHI explores. chi.streetsblog.org/2024/04/30/sta…

This sad stretch of bridge railing in L.A. just can't catch a break. (HT StreetsblogLA.) la.streetsblog.org/2024/04/30/fre…

Cyclists and pedestrians have had to navigate unsafe street conditions around the Lower Manhattan courthouses since the Trump trial began two weeks ago, as cops set up haphazard security fencing and news vans block public spaces, Streetsblog New York says. nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/04/30/cit…

If bus lanes were always clear, the average rider could access almost twice as many jobs within 30 minutes, a new Urban Institute study found.

Learn more in headlines.
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Federal regulators just finalized an automatic braking rule that will prevent drivers from striking tens of thousands of other road users a year—but because of the limitations of the technology and the regulation itself, it won't stop 99.2% of deaths. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/04/30/fou…

'Our community did not suffer from them being gone. The community said no, they would not be bullied, and created [a non-profit ride share option] to take care of drivers and passengers.' Austin Councilmember Ann Kitchen on losing app taxis, via GovTech. govtech.com/transportation…

Tens of millions of dollars earmarked for transit improvements in NYC are still sitting untouched in a fund controlled by state legislators—even as congestion pricing is set to begin soon and fill those coffers even more. Streetsblog New York explores.
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People with disabilities have forced San Francisco to make key transit stations more accessible — a win that, hopefully, will provide a model for other agencies to act before lawyers get involved. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/04/30/why…

Rather than talk about how cyclists and pedestrians are 'vulnerable,' it's more accurate to call drivers 'dangerous,' a Bike Portland writer argues.

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'For half a century, a litany of federal policies has favored large SUVs and trucks, pushing automakers and American buyers toward larger models. Instead of counteracting car bloat through regulation, policymakers have subtly encouraged it.' David Zipper
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App-based taxi and workers across America are set to strike on May 1 to protest exploitative practices by companies like Uber, Lyft and Doordash. A new report explores how it got to this point; @streetsblogNYC break it down. nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/04/29/buy…

From the way it's summarized by the media, you'd think the Carbon Majors report says that a handful of corporations are 'responsible' for most CO2 emissions. @StreetsblogKea unpacks why it's not that simple—and why automobilty deserves more scrutiny. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/04/29/how…

Pete Buttigieg attended a conference of Black mayors to tout $3.3 billion in grants the Biden administration is distributing to address the damage caused to minority communities by past transportation decisions.

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The progressive pitch is the same in Canada as it is in the US: You must buy more cars, you must drive more and you must spend more on basic mobility. Don’t fret about the climate; batteries will fix that. Sort of.

Spotted at Chelsea Piers: ⁦The War on Cars⁩

Loopholes in the U.S. tax code for private jet fuel and buying light trucks and SUVs encourage fossil fuel consumption. What is being done to close them?

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Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them.

Via Streetsblog USA usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/29/pro…

My account for @washspec of how NYC #congestionpricing triumphed over motorism features two governors, two mayors, a civic 'Walter Cronkite,' a Nobel economist, raucous transit activists, a gridlock guru and, immodestly, a spreadsheet maven. Enjoy: washingtonspectator.org/diary-of-a-tra… 1/2