Reader Roundup: What the Demise of the Intercity Bus Station Means for Passengers
Nov 29, 2023, 12:01 am By Kea Wilson
Last week before the Thanksgiving holiday, we published a quick look into Greyhound’s decision to shutter indoor waiting areas across the country, and what the demise of the inter-city bus depot as we know it might mean for riders. And in the days since,…Highway Boondoggles 2023: Is the BQE the Queen of All Boondoggles?
Nov 29, 2023, 12:00 am By James Horrox
This article is a part of our annual Highway Boondoggles series in partnership with U.S. Public Interest Research Group. Click here to read the other articles in the series as they are published. The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway$1.5 billion to $4 billion.…Bay Area Transit Agencies Struggles to Define a Vision for the Future
Nov 28, 2023, 7:54 pm By Melanie CurryNote: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. “It seems…The Price Is Right for Tuesday’s Headlines
Nov 28, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedAs the first U.S. city to implement congestion pricing, other cities will be eyeing New York ready to follow suit if the policy works. (City Lab) Driverless taxis are stretching services thin in cities where they’re operating by causing accidents, worsening…Top NJ Lawmaker Proposes Major Reforms to Fight Temporary License Plate Fraud
Nov 28, 2023, 12:00 am By Jesse CoburnA powerful New Jersey legislator is taking aim at the black market for temporary license plates, introducing a bill on Monday that would bring sweeping reforms to the state’s widely abused system for issuing paper tags to motorists. The legislation from…DOT’s New Emissions Rule is a Big Deal, Even if It Doesn’t Punish States for Polluting
Nov 27, 2023, 4:55 pm By Kea Wilson
A new federal rule that will expose when state leaders make transportation decisions that increase emissions isn’t perfect, but it could be an important first step towards getting dirty projects cancelled, advocates say. Just before the Thanksgiving holiday,…Monday’s Headlines Need Less Oil
Nov 27, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedThe world’s 280 million e-bikes and electric mopeds are slashing demand for oil by a million gallons per day. (The Conversation) Bond-rating agencies are bearish on public transit as ridership remains sluggish and federal rescue funds run out. (Smart Cities…Highway Boondoggles 2023: This Bridge is a Bridge Too Far
Nov 27, 2023, 12:00 am By James HorroxThis article is a part of our annual Highway Boondoggles series in partnership with U.S. Public Interest Research Group. Click here to read the other articles in the series as they are published. Interstate Bridge Replacement, Oregon and Washington$5-$7.5…Friday’s Post-Turkey Headlines
Nov 24, 2023, 12:01 am ByThe numbers are still small, but more people are using shared bikes and e-scooters on Thanksgiving, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The recent demise of many intercity bus stations is making it harder for people to get home for the…To Improve Equity, Car-Share Needs Subsidies, Large Coverage Area: Report
Nov 24, 2023, 12:00 am By Gersh Kuntzman
With help, they could call it car-fair. Car-share programs have a vast potential to reduce car ownership among the people who can least afford the increasingly onerous cost of owning a vehicle, but subsidies need to be high and the coverage area needs to be…As Greyhound Stations Go Extinct, Low-Income Thanksgiving Travelers are Left Out in the Cold
Nov 23, 2023, 12:20 am By Kea Wilson
Holiday travelers who want to skip — or can’t afford — crowded airports and clogged highways may face a new challenge this Thanksgiving: brutal waits at increasingly inaccessible intra-city bus stops. Following a 2021 sale to German bus operator…Give Thanks for Thursday’s Bonus Headlines
Nov 23, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedDon’t call California’s additional funding for transit agencies a “bailout.” They’ve been fiscally responsible, keeping services running so essential workers could show up during a pandemic when many paying riders stayed home. After all, no one cuts…Wednesday’s Headlines Don’t Want to Die for Dressing
Nov 22, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedMotorist group AAA estimates 49 million people will drive 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving holiday, up 2.3 percent from last year and the third-most since 2000. It is the deadliest holiday for driving, with nearly triple the number of fatal crashes as an…Highway Boondoggles 2023: Salt Lake Shenanigans
Nov 22, 2023, 12:00 am By James Horrox
I-15 Expansion, Salt Lake CityCost: $3.7 billion Stretching 1,470 miles along the western mountains of the United States, Interstate 15 traverses six states, starting near the Mexican border in San Diego County, California, and terminating north at the border…Fed Panel Wants to Confront the Role of Aggressive Auto Advertising in U.S. Road Deaths
Nov 22, 2023, 12:00 am By Kea Wilson
The top federal roadway safety watchdog says America needs to confront the potentially deadly impact of reckless auto advertising on U.S. roads — and mandate technology that prevents drivers from ever reaching the lethal speeds that automakers depict in…Delivery Companies Don’t Want to Supply Delivery Workers With Safe Batteries and Bikes
Nov 22, 2023, 12:00 am By Julianne Cuba
They’re firing back. The app-based delivery companies are pushing back against a new bill that would require them to provide workers with safe, certified e-bikes, arguing that it wouldn’t do anything to get dangerous devices off city streets and would only…After Albuquerque Victory, Advocates Want To Take Fare-Free Transit Statewide
Nov 21, 2023, 5:00 pm By John Besche
Long before the pandemic launched a wave of fare-free transit programs in cities across America, a student asked Albuquerque activist Christopher Ramirez a provocative question: why isn’t the bus just free? “We laughed at him; we were like ‘That’s so…Tuesday’s Headlines Won’t Get Fooled Again
Nov 21, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedUber and Lyft didn’t reduce overall car trips or greenhouse gas emissions as promised, and neither will robotaxis. (The Verge) The Biden administration is offering $35 billion in low-interest loans to developers for building housing near transit stations.…This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge.
Nov 21, 2023, 12:00 am By Samantha Sunne
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on ProPublica and is republished with permission. The village of Fenton, outside the oil and This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge.gas town of Lake…One Year Later, NYC Delivery Workers Are Still Waiting for Their Charging Hubs
Nov 21, 2023, 12:00 am By Julianne CubaThis project is running on low power. More than a year — and a dozen-plus fatal fires — since the city announced it would create new charging stations for delivery workers, the hubs are still nowhere near ready, multiple sources and officials told…
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