America’s Best Bus Stops Semifinals: East Coast Heavyweights
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It's Boston vs. Lewes, Delaware as we race to the finals.
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Opinion: Alternatives to California’s Pro-Car Giveaway
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Of the myriad motorist giveaways now being rushed into place around the U.S., none sting like California’s.
The specifics of the so-called relief plan are still being worked on. But the basic shape is expected to hew to the contours posted by Newsom’s office this past week and shown further below: $9 billion in payments to households of $400 per registered car (limit of two per family) and just $2 billion to make transit cheaper
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Natural Wonders
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Great bus stops don't grow on trees — but a lot of them sure do have a lot of greenery.
Today, we're looking at three stops that celebrate the natural world, even when they're planted in the middle of a concrete jungle. And some of them incorporate Mother Nature in some pretty creative ways.
Let's dig right in. (Yes, that is a gardening joke.)
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Bus Stop Behemoths
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As we continue our quest to find America's best bus stop, we thought we'd bend the rules just a bit and take a look at bus stations — some of which serve a few other types of transit, too.
America’s Best Bus Stops 2022, Round One: Stops that Do Double Duty
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After years and years of sending up sorry stops across America, we're turning our attention to wonderful waiting areas for once.
Talking Headways Podcast: Real Talk on Development and Climate Action
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This week, Adie Tomer from Brookings talks about how transit-oriented development and active transportation play into climate strategies. We talk about mitigation versus adaptation strategies and what solutions work best for each.