The Hub 5/7/2021: Clean Air Council’s Weekly Roundup 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.

The Inquirer: Transit agencies across the country experienced low ridership due to the pandemic and are struggling to win back passengers. In response, the President is urging more federal spending on public transportation to provide a faster, safer, cleaner, and more reliable system for the country.

Next City: New York’s overnight subway service closed during the pandemic for the first time since 1904 when the subway was first opened. With lifting COVID restrictions and vaccination roll out, this 24 hour subway service will return May 19, 2021.

CityLab: The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices was published in 1935 and is up for its 11th revision. The Manual currently prioritizes cars over people and advocates require big changes to promote safety for vulnerable road users. 

Metro: SEPTA for the first time will be launching an app for free on-demand rides to help workers in the city access the growing distribution industry in Lower Bucks County. The service is launching on Monday 5/10 and will operate seven days a week between 10:30 pm and 6:00 am.

Streetsblog: The Clean Transit for America Plan was introduced on Tuesday, and it would provide $73 billion to accelerate the adoption of electric buses across the country. This plan will be a critical step in cleaning up the transportation sector and greatly assist the nation’s climate outlook.

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