Southern California Desert Poised for Lithium Boom Amidst Community Concerns
A discovery of significant lithium deposits near California's Salton Sea could transform the region into a renewable energy hub, but plans face…
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Thousands Died in Non-Traffic Incidents in 2021, Highlighting Parking Lot and Driveway Dangers
A recent report indicates nearly 4,000 fatalities and over 60,000 injuries occurred in parking lots and driveways in 2021, underscoring the need…
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Finding Common Ground: Can Street Safety Advocates Unite on Core Issues?
An opinion piece in Streetsblog NYC suggests that despite recent acrimony, groups advocating for cyclist safety and those concerned about e-bike risks…
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Seattle’s Light Rail Surges to Become US’s Busiest Following Line 2 Expansion
New data reveals Sound Transit's Link system has surpassed Los Angeles and Boston in ridership, driven by the recent opening of the…
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Bus Route 666 to Hel Revived in Poland Amid Religious Outcry
Intercity operator FlixBus has reinstated the controversial bus line number 666, connecting Kraków to the seaside resort of Hel, sparking renewed debate…
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Beavers Deployed to Alleviate Flooding at West London Tube Station
An innovative approach using beavers as natural engineers has been employed to tackle persistent flooding issues at a West London Underground station,…
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Chicago Advocates Demand Protected Bike Lanes After Cyclist Fatality
The death of Riley O'Neil, a CDOT Complete Streets planner, has reignited calls for safer cycling infrastructure in Chicago, particularly protected bike…
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Dutch Cycling Film Offers Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Mobility
A new documentary explores the Netherlands' successful model for cycling infrastructure and its potential as a global template for creating people-centric cities.
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Chicago Opens Grace Street Neighborhood Greenway, Connecting RiverRun to Lakefront Trail
A new three-mile neighborhood greenway aims to provide a low-stress cycling route between the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, incorporating contraflow bike…
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South Pasadena Approves Protected Bike Lane for Fremont Avenue
The South Pasadena City Council has unanimously approved design concepts for a protected bike lane along the entirety of Fremont Avenue, a…
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Sound Transit Faces Reform Push Amid ST3 Delays
A ballot initiative proposes overhauling Sound Transit's board governance to accelerate the delivery of promised ST3 rail expansions, citing years of project…
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San Francisco’s ‘Grand Central Station’ Project Faces Funding Uncertainty
A critical rail tunnel project intended to connect Caltrain and high-speed rail to San Francisco's Transbay Transit Center is at risk of…
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