Today’s Headlines
55 Percent of Americans Back Raising Gas Tax, Including Majority of Democrats and Republicans (Bloomberg) Federal Appeals Court Stays Lower Court Ruling That Halted Maryland Purple Line Construction (WaPo, WAMU) Bipartisan Rush to Pass Industry-Backed Federal Self-Driving Car Legislation Is Leaving Safety Behind (Verge) American Prospect Looks at the MBTA’s Troubles Through the Lens of … Continued
8:55 AM EDT on July 20, 2017
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- 55 Percent of Americans Back Raising Gas Tax, Including Majority of Democrats and Republicans (Bloomberg)
- Federal Appeals Court Stays Lower Court Ruling That Halted Maryland Purple Line Construction (WaPo, WAMU)
- Bipartisan Rush to Pass Industry-Backed Federal Self-Driving Car Legislation Is Leaving Safety Behind (Verge)
- American Prospect Looks at the MBTA’s Troubles Through the Lens of Privatization
- Meanwhile, in Western Massachusetts: Springfield-Area Transit Authority Cuts Service to Balance Budget (WAMC)
- Suburban Toledo Officials Kill Funding Deal for Transit Authority (Blade)
- Saying Bikes Get “Free Pass,” State Senator Wants Colorado to Enact Its Own Bike Tax (CO Politics via BikePortland)
- Taking Cue From Honolulu, Mass. Senate President, Boston Mayor Want Higher Fines for Pedestrians (Herald)
- New Video from Vox and Mobility Lab Talks Parking Policy for the Masses With Donald Shoup
- Related: City Forces Builder to Construct 20 Times More Parking Than Requested for Hotel (Everett Independent)
In spring 2017, Stephen wrote for Streetsblog USA, covering the livable streets movement and transportation policy developments around the nation.
From August 2012 to October 2015, he was a reporter for Streetsblog NYC, covering livable streets and transportation issues in the city and the region. After joining Streetsblog, he covered the tail end of the Bloomberg administration and the launch of Citi Bike. Since then, he covered mayoral elections, the de Blasio administration's ongoing Vision Zero campaign, and New York City's ever-evolving street safety and livable streets movements.
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