Giving space back to cars that cities set aside for people during the pandemic would be a huge mistake. (The Atlantic)
Tearing down urban freeways could help address climate change. (Grist)
President Biden’s transportation budget is like a mini version of his jobs plan, with money for transit and a rail and a focus on racial equity. (Washington Post)
Tactical urbanism helped Norfolk get the local economy back on its feet quickly when the pandemic hit. (Public Square)
A bill in the Washington state legislature would ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2030. (Car and Driver)
In May, Bay Area transit agency Muni will try to reopen subway lines that have been shuttered since August due to equipment malfunctions. (NBC Bay Area)
Elon Musk is apparently no longer planning on building a hyperloop between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore — a project the Boring Co. never sought a permit for anyway. (Washington Post)
Las Vegas sends pedestrians and drivers alike to safety classes for pedestrian-related infractions. (City Lab)
Eugene, Oregon, has a new bike-share operator (Bike Portland).
German airlines and the country’s main railroad company have reached an agreement to encourage people to take trains rather than fly for short domestic trips. (Associated Press)
