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Amtrak-VIA proposal for through Chicago-Toronto service revealed (www.trains.com)

Military Contractors Are Targeting DC Commuters (jacobin.com)

Weapons and tech contractors are skirting Washington Metro advertising rules to hawk war machinery directly to policymakers.

Back in My Day…Children Actually Were More Independent (www.strongtowns.org)

Children haven’t changed in the past 100 years, but our attitudes about their ability to be independent have.

Spain’s high-speed trains aren’t just efficient, they have transformed people’s lives (www.theguardian.com)

How One American City Reclaimed a Highway (and It Paid Off Big Time) (www.strongtowns.org)

Rochester, NY, made the decision to undo a past harmful highway project. Here are the challenges they faced—and the rewards they’ve seen since freeing up that valuable land for development.

“City of Yes”: New York City Mayor Proposes Major Housing Reform (www.strongtowns.org)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proposed a substantial set of reforms to enable incremental and missing-middle housing solutions and add 100,000 new housing units to the city.

Study: What Road Diets Mean For Older Drivers — Streetsblog USA (usa.streetsblog.org)

"After a road diet, all motorists seem to drive at a rate that feels comfortable to a mildly-impaired older adult."

The Modern Tram Has Gone Off the Rails. (www.youtube.com)

Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/rmtransit-the-modern-tram-has-gone-off-the-railsFrom the humble streetcar to sleek caterpillars ...

Philadelphia Schools Are Making Student Transportation Worse (www.strongtowns.org)

Like many other places around the U.S., Philadelphia is facing school bus driver shortages and bus scheduling issues. Its solution? Offer $300 per month to families that drive their children to school.

Local Conversations Across North America Are Looking at Their Towns on Two Wheels (www.strongtowns.org)

Portland’s “bike bus” swept headlines last year, showcasing how biking can be a safe, viable, and fun way to commute to class. Here are similar efforts being spearheaded by Local Conversation groups.

Speed Cameras Are Not the Answer (www.strongtowns.org)

Speed cameras are not even part of a solution to street safety. They are a dead end.

How to Use Optical Narrowing to Make a Street Safer (www.strongtowns.org)

Drivers tend to unconsciously regulate their speed based on visual cues. By taking some simple steps to narrow a street visually, we can make it less dangerous.

The Downside of Upgrades (www.strongtowns.org)

Buses are great, but not if the surrounding infrastructure doesn’t support people getting to their bus stop on foot.

Reconstructing the Street? Move the Curb! (www.strongtowns.org)

If your city is doing a street reconstruction project that involves replacing the curb, then don’t miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do a something majorly transformative…by simply moving the curb.

MassDOT Analysis: Commutes Are Faster For Everyone After Buses Got Their Own Lane On Tobin Bridge - Streetsblog Massachusetts (mass.streetsblog.org)

Taking away a lane for cars to create a dedicated bus lane made for faster commutes for everyone, thanks to faster, more reliable service on one of the region's busiest bus routes.

Success: Drivers are Slowing Down on Streets with 24/7 Speed Cameras - Streetsblog New York City (nyc.streetsblog.org)

Violations dropped 30 percent over the course of the first year of 24/7 speed camera enforcement in New York City, officials said.

Bridge Shopping, 'Double Tolls' and Tunnel Credits: Making Sense of This Summer's Congestion Pricing Debate - Streetsblog New York City (nyc.streetsblog.org)

The MTA’s apparent reluctance to give a break on congestion pricing to drivers who use tunnels may threaten its goals. Here’s why.

As the Olympics loom, Paris's transport grid worries wheelchair users (www.reuters.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/2138709...

Induced Demand and the Highway Interchange (Part 2) (www.strongtowns.org)

There is currently a mandate in the new Ohio budget bill that an interchange must be built between Brunswick and Strongsville. But odds are, it’s only going to make traffic problems in the area worse.

Induced Demand and the Highway Interchange (Part 1) (www.strongtowns.org)

Adding an interstate exit will not fix congestion issues for this highway in Ohio. Here’s why.

The Moped Crisis — An Analysis: The City Needs a Systemic Fix, Justice for Workers and Accountability by Tech Giants - Streetsblog New York City (nyc.streetsblog.org)

Mayhem — and, more accurately, the perception of mayhem — on the streets of the city is provoking a new backlash against delivery workers. But are poor workers really the ones to blame?

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