Disability Advocate to Local Leaders: "Roll With Me" (www.strongtowns.org)
A sudden tragedy left Mark Raymond paralyzed. Now he’s helping New Orleans create a more accessible transportation system.
Belfort-Delémont - yes, #CrossBorderRail to France can always get worse (crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu)
HS2 is making Britain an international laughing stock (capx.co)
Channel Tunnel hopefuls mount another challenge to Eurostar (www.railtech.com)
I’m pretty sceptical given how long this has been talked about by different companies, and it definitely won’t be in 2025 as they say, but I’m still hopeful.
If We Want a Shift to Walking, We Need To Prioritize Dignity (www.strongtowns.org)
All Aboard! Amtrak Virginia ridership at an all-time high for 2023 Fiscal Year (wset.com)
How Auto Debt is Holding Millions of Americans In Custody — Sometimes Literally — Streetsblog USA (usa.streetsblog.org)
SEPTA evaluates stations for transit-oriented development projects (www.bizjournals.com)
Is A $15 Toll The 'Political Sweet Spot' for Congestion Pricing? - Streetsblog New York City (nyc.streetsblog.org)
Did Minnesota Just Release the Best Statewide Transportation Bill Yet? — Streetsblog USA (usa.streetsblog.org)
Are Multi-Use Paths the “Stroads” of Active Transportation Infrastructure? (www.strongtowns.org)
‘They’re sticking the finger up at cars’: Amsterdam split by low-traffic roads (www.theguardian.com)
House Republicans propose 64% cut to Amtrak budget for fiscal 2024 - Trains (www.trains.com)
Stop Subsidizing Suburban Development, Charge It What It Costs (www.strongtowns.org)
US DOT 'Equity Plan' Ignores the Inequitable Impacts of Highway Expansions — Streetsblog USA (usa.streetsblog.org)
The Walkable Neighborhoods Americans Want May Be Closer Than We Think — Streetsblog USA (usa.streetsblog.org)
Passenger capacity of different transport modes (transformative-mobility.org)
A great graphic to visualize how effective various transit modes are.
Hudson Tunnel Project to Get $6.9 Billion in Largest U.S. Transit Grant (www.nytimes.com)
The Intersection in Front of My Kids’ School Was a Tragedy Waiting To Happen. Then It Did. (www.strongtowns.org)
U.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high (www.npr.org)
Adding road capacity is fruitless, another study finds (ssti.us)
Tactical Urbanism in Baltimore Yields Safer Streets, Inspiring Art (www.strongtowns.org)
I think this is an incredible combination of form and function. The art itself is nice to combat the dull grays of sidewalks and roads. However the stark contrast also makes it much more clear where pedestrians are meant to be and provides a more visual barrier for drivers.
NYC Is Cleared for First-in-US Congestion Tolls as Soon as April | Bloomberg (www.bloomberg.com)
From NJ myself though I don't drive into NY for work. Personally I agree with the idea, though I do wish there was some agreement for funding into NJTransit for expansion to facilitate NJ commuters to take transit into NY, rather than drive to Park & Ride or those who may not have the option.
Traffic Violence Crisis in US (mstdn.plus)
Annual US Pedestrian Fatalities
Erie Was a “Walkable City Once, Before the Federal Bulldozer Came to Town” (www.strongtowns.org)
