The Hub 11/8/19: 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: The 3-second rule: Philly is giving Center City buses a teeny jump start – A queue jump signal that allows busses to move into an intersection before the rest of the traffic gets the greenlight is currently being tested at 15th and Market. With congestion in Center City at an all time high, making mass transit the quickest and easiest transportation mode will improve mobility for all.
The Inquirer: Self-driving Uber in crash wasn’t programmed to spot jaywalkers – The autonomous vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona last year had serious shortcomings in its programming. According to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the AV did not recognize the woman as a pedestrian because she was not crossing at an intersection, initially classifying her as another vehicle entering the travel lane the AV was in.
Billy Penn: Bike from NYC to Philly and help create a ‘greenway’ along the East Coast – The East Coast Greenway is a trail that will eventually connect Maine to the Florida Keys. The section from New York City to Philadelphia is nearly complete, and a group ride from Manhattan to Philadelphia is being organized by the East Coast Greenway Alliance in May.
Next City: How to Win the Fight for Fair and Equitable Transit – Mass transit agencies are required to regularly evaluate how their systems serve and impact low income individuals. Next City lays out some great ways transit agencies can become more equitable, including a few Philadelphia should take note of like eliminating transfer fees.
Smart Cities Dive: NTSB recommends mandatory helmet laws, protected bike lanes – The NTSB released a report on cyclist safety for the first time in nearly half a century. The report contains 12 recommendations for municipalities to increase the safety of cyclists, ranging from the obvious to the controversial.
Image Source: Billy Penn
