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US DOT Takes Critical Step to Stop Assaults on Transit Workers
U.S. transit agencies must identify where transit workers are at risk of assault, and what they're doing to protect them — which could force some officials to take a hard look at whether those strategies are working.
September 25, 2024
Bicycle Transit Systems Beefs Up To Compete With Lyft After Acquiring BCycle
When the new acquisition finalizes next month, Bicycle Transit will operate in nearly 30 cities — more than three-times as much as its publicly traded competition.
September 24, 2024
New Crisis for Inter-City Customers As Megabus Goes Bust
"Every time a viable option goes away, it hurts the mobility of everyone and drives more people toward cars," said one activist.
September 23, 2024
It’s Park(ing) Day Again!
Nineteen years after Park(ing) Day was first launched to get people rethink how we use street space, parklets are common enough that they are no longer shocking or even surprising. But Park(ing) Day still has something to teach.
The post It’s Park(ing) Day Again! appeared first on Streetsblog California.
September 20, 2024
‘Doom Loop’ Alert: Transit Systems are Suffering — And Too Many Are Cutting Service
Ridership is still down, inflation, labor costs, pensions, and other operating costs are up, and many systems are slashing service. This is bad.
September 20, 2024
Opinion: How to Make Half the Country Oppose Safe Streets
Framing Vision Zero as pro-Democrat and anti-Republican alienates potential allies.
Andy Boenau
September 19, 2024
Sacramento City Council May Declare Emergency Over Traffic Safety
The city faces high and rising injury rates on its roads. The proposal to declare an emergency is appropriate, say advocates, but it needs to be much stronger.
The post Sacramento City Council May Declare Emergency Over Traffic Safety appeared first on Streetsblog California.
September 18, 2024
Is St. Louis’ Transportation Structure Set Up to Sustain its Multimodal Boom?
St. Louis could soon become the latest U.S. city to radically restructure how it plans its transportation future. Not everyone thinks that's a good idea.
September 17, 2024
Another Reason We Have a Housing Crisis? Highways!
In urban neighborhoods — especially Black ones — land once set aside for homes was decimated for car drivers.
Joe Harrington
September 17, 2024
Deep Dive: St. Louis Launches $300M Sea Change for Sustainable Transportation
But how did it get there — and can it sustain the momentum?
September 15, 2024
