The Hub 10/18/19: 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: As congestion worsens in Philly, car-related emissions spike – Emissions from vehicles in Philadelphia rose by 22% from 1990-2017. Philadelphia has committed to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In order to do so we will need to push people towards public transit, walking, and biking and away from single occupancy vehicle trips.
PlanPhilly: ‘I don’t have the support’: Blackwell defeated on bid to mandate more parking – Outgoing City Councilperson Jannie Blackwell has tried many times to increase parking minimums during her career in City Council. She recently withdrew a bill that would have increased parking minimums for new construction. Requiring more parking drives up housing costs and decreases walkability. Many major cities are doing away with parking minimums all together, and while that may be far off for Philadelphia, the withdrawal of Blackwell’s bill is a step in the right direction.
Curbed Philly: 30th Street Station in Philadelphia: The ultimate guide – Amtrak’s 30th Street Station is a grand, art-deco masterpiece of a building that serves 4 million passengers a year. 30th Street Station is a big place and it can be daunting if you don’t know where you’re going. Curbed Philly has put together an insider’s guide full of tips and tricks for getting the most out of your visit.
Smart Cities Dive: Are ride-hailing regulations going national? – The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a congressional hearing focused on regulating Uber and Lyft. The ride hailing companies were not present at the hearing despite their presence being requested by Congress.
Mobility Lab: How environmental warning labels at gas pumps could change our transportation culture – A Mobility Lab writer proposes placing warning labels on gas pumps similar to the Surgeon General’s warning on cigarettes. These warning labels would feature the environmental impacts of gasoline consumption. Each gallon of gas creates $3.80 in environmental destruction.
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