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Wednesday’s Headlines

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No matter how you crunch the numbers (and we have!), car drivers are getting safer and the rest of us are getting slaughtered (WSJ). The rest of the mainstream media is getting it wrong (USA Today), but Streetsblog got it right. It’s been well publicized that Uber and Lyft drivers generally make less than a […]

Tuesday’s Headlines

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Bike advocates need to think big, like automakers did when they laid the groundwork for the interstate highway system, instead of begging cities to lay down some paint for a bike lane. Protected bike lanes should be just a starting point. (City Lab) New York City’s 14th Street bus-only pilot project is — justifiably — […]

Monday’s Headlines

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Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), chairman of the House Transportation of Infrastructure Committee, says Uber and Lyft have to clean up their acts — find a sustainable business model, conduct background checks and pay drivers a living wage — if they want business from federal employees. (Roll Call) President Trump conned voters about his interest in […]

Friday’s Headlines

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The Guardian takes a deep dive into why pedestrian deaths are rising — not just in the U.S., but around the world. Tim Dunn and Charlotte Charles’ 19-year-old son Harry was killed in the U.K. by the wife of an American diplomat driving on the wrong side of the road. President Trump surprised the Dunns […]

Thursday’s Headlines

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Reason number 4,812 why AOC is awesome: New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants to force municipalities to reduce parking and encourage going carless by withholding federal transportation money from anyplace that requires on-site parking at housing developments. (Sightline) The return on investment for creating a walking and biking transportation network could be as high as […]

Wednesday’s Headlines

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The National Association of City Transportation Officials envisions a bleak future of single-occupant autonomous cars increasing congestion and exacerbating inequality. It’s released a blueprint for cities to avoid that fate by prioritizing “walking, biking, rolling and resting.” Other recommendations include a surcharge of $10 or more on Uber and Lyft rides, charging fees for use […]
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