The Hub 10/27/17- Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News

“The Hub” is a weekly round-up of transportation related news in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Check back weekly to keep up to date on the issues Clean Air Council’s transportation staff finds important.

 

Billy Penn: Everything you can do at Philly Free Streets this weekend –  You don’t want to miss Philly Free Streets this Saturday!  Catch Clean Air Council’s Transportation Team at the corner of 5th Street and Germantown Avenue, along with the rest of the Vision Zero Alliance!

 

City Lab: How Police Are Preparing for the Arrival of Autonomous Cars –  Autonomous vehicles present many logistical hurdles, including how they interact with law enforcement.

 

Next City: Florida NIMBYs Can’t Stop America’s First Private High-Speed Rail –  Brightline will connect communities from Palm Beach to Miami, and soon Orlando too.  The first of its kind, this endeavour will be a foray into privately funded transit oriented development.

 

The Washington Post: Why the #MeToo movement is a public transportation issue – Getting harassed on public transit is just a part of daily life for many women.   How can we make public transit safer for all riders?

 

Streets Blog:Pittsburgh Tests Out Red Bus Lanes Downtown – If you’ve been in Center City Philadelphia, you’ve no doubt experienced or participated in the lack of respect for the bus only lanes.  Pittsburg has come up with a creative solution, paint it red!

 

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