Today’s Headlines
Tuesday’s Headlines
Online delivery services like Amazon are creating gridlock in New York City and other cities around the world, with trucks double-parking and piles of boxes on sidewalks. And it’s only going to get worse as more purchases are made online, unless cities do something, like shifting deliveries to nights. (NY Times) Senate Minority Leader Chuck … Continued
October 29, 2019
Monday’s Headlines
Drivers killed nearly 7,000 pedestrians in 2018, the highest figure since 1990, according to the Federal Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Cyclist deaths were also up 6% over 2017. (Smart Cities Dive, Streetsblog) A bipartisan group of governors from a dozen East Coast states are working on a cap-and-trade plan to limit emissions from fossil fuel-powered … Continued
October 28, 2019
Friday’s Headlines
The bipartisan Vision Zero Act would provide federal funding for communities to stem the tide of pedestrian and cyclist deaths by steering federal transportation funds toward that goal. (Curbed, Streetsblog) We’ve known for a while that living in a walkable neighborhood makes people healthier and happier, but children who grow up in walkable neighborhoods are … Continued
October 25, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines
During the oil crisis of 1973, Americans waited in line for hours fill their gas-guzzling V-8s. It had a lasting effect not only the car-dependent economy, but the nation’s psyche. Observers recognized at the time that the whole system was unsustainable. Yet even today, the Autopian dream lives on. (Places Journal) Lyft drivers are suspicious … Continued
October 24, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
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 … Continued
October 23, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
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 — … Continued
October 22, 2019
Monday’s Headlines
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 … Continued
October 21, 2019
Friday’s Headlines
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 … Continued
October 18, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines
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 … Continued
October 17, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines
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 … Continued
October 16, 2019