US Transportation Bill Criticised for Extending ‘Failing Status Quo’
A new US transportation reauthorization bill, the BUILD America 250 Act, has been heavily criticised by transportation advocacy group Transportation for America…
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Collisions, speed, road danger and safer-street design.
US Congressional Committee Proposes $580 Billion Surface Transportation Bill, Including EV Fees and Public Transport Funding
A bipartisan agreement has been reached in the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on a $580 billion surface transportation bill, which…
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US Bill Aims to Formalise Federal Funding for Shared Micromobility
A new bill introduced in the US House of Representatives seeks to formally include bike- and scooter-share projects in federal transportation funding…
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US EPA Proposes Relaxing Water Treatment for Coal Plants Amid AI Electricity Demand Surge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed revisions to wastewater requirements for coal-fired power plants, citing increased electricity demand from artificial…
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Washington D.C. Trials Four-Wheeled E-Cargo Bikes for Last-Mile Deliveries with Amazon
Washington D.C. has launched a 10-month pilot program with Amazon to test four-wheeled e-cargo bikes for last-mile deliveries, aiming to reduce the…
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King County Sales Tax Measure Could Shortchange Seattle’s Transportation Funding
A proposed amendment to a new King County sales tax measure threatens to cap Seattle's share of pass-through transportation funding, potentially costing…
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What Makes a High Street Feel Safer and More Useful
Crossings, lighting, frontage, seating, speed and accessibility decide whether public space works.
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Transit Reliability Is a Planning Issue Too
New homes, jobs and high streets depend on the capacity and reliability of buses, rail and walking routes.
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Report Links Street Safety and Police Reform, Urging Integrated Urban Approaches
A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union and the Policing Project at NYU School of Law argues that street safety…
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