The Hub 10/11/19: 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.
PlanPhilly: Philadelphia traffic deaths on the rise, despite Vision Zero promise – Mayor Kenney committed two years ago to reduce traffic deaths in Philadelphia to Zero by 2030. Despite various engineering and education efforts, Philadelphia’s traffic deaths increased by 17% last year. Philadelphia will need to increase Vision Zero efforts if we are to reach our goal by 2030.
The Inquirer: As I-95 construction worsens congestion, SEPTA is leasing train cars as an alternative to driving – The decades long renovation of PA’s I-95 corridor coupled with Philadelphia’s growing economy continues to create a congestion nightmare. SEPTA has leased train cars to increase capacity on the West Trenton and Trenton lines. Taking the train is a relaxing alternative to driving I-95.
Philly Weekly: Spot hero: Parking giant E-Z Park stole public land for personal gain — for years — busted by tipster – A parking lot in Chinatown has been cited for 27 L&I violations for illegally paving over half of the sidewalk. A tipster who has used the lot regularly for a decade has been instrumental in bringing to light this theft of public space for private gain. E-Z Park, the owner of the lot, has been ordered to return the sidewalk to its original condition.
Billy Penn: You can walk underground from the Gallery to the Comcast Center. Here’s how to do it. – An ambitious Billy Penn writer documented their journey through the newly opened Fashion District at 8th and Market to 18th and JFK. They documented each step of the way, creating a handy map so you don’t have to!
City Lab: Carbon Emissions Are Already Falling in 30 Cities – Cities across the globe are making real headway in slashing their carbon emissions. Investment in bike, transit, and pedestrian infrastructure is a key component for municipalities working to lower their carbon footprint. With the effects of climate change being felt all over the world, we need every major city to step up and take a page from the playbook of visionary cities like Paris and Tokyo, that are successfully reducing emissions.
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