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The federal government could help families save money by providing more funding for housing near transit.

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EST on March 5, 2024

A transit-oriented development in Plano, Texas. David Wilson

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Yonah Freemark writes that the federal government can help alleviate the rising cost of living by funding transit-oriented development, allowing people to spend less money on cars. (Urban Institute, Streetsblog)
Cities should be funding bike- and scooter-shares and integrating them into their transit systems, advocates say. (Government Technology)
While business owners are often skeptical of bike lanes or anything that removes parking, a University of Washington study found that Vision Zero projects in Seattle had no impact on nearby businesses’ bottom lines. (Hoodline)
Atlanta Magazine dives deep into the division surrounding transit along the Beltline, an abandoned railroad turned walking and biking trail surrounding the city.
Maryland’s Purple Line has been delayed eight months and is $425 million over budget. (Maryland Matters)
It’s no wonder Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is a staunch transit advocate — he’s the son of a Pittsburgh bus driver. (Union Progress)
L.A. Metro rides are free today as California voters go to the polls for the presidential primaries. (Los Angeles Times)
Work started Monday on reopening a Charlotte bus-only lane. (WSOC)
A Philadelphia study found that thousands of drivers are parking in bus lanes and blocking access for riders in wheelchairs. (CBS News)
Dallas is expanding the streetcar’s operating hours. (City News)
Tucson transit has been fare-free for four years, but the city is now considering charging again to ride the streetcar and express buses. (Arizona Luminaria)
Now cyclists can honk at drivers just like other drivers do. (Clean Technica)

Blake Aued

Blake Aued has been doing Streetsblog's daily national news digest for years. He's also an Atlanta Braves fan, which enrages his editor in New York.

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