The Hub 1/6/17: 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.

PlanPhilly: City officials optimistic that 2017 will bring smoother, safer streets – Outlook good for 2017: more bike lanes,  a second Free Streets event, continued work on Roosevelt Boulevard, and a Vision Zero Action Plan.

New York Times: Automakers Prepare for an America That’s Over the Whole Car Thing – Car manufacturers are preparing for a future where mobility services may be more profitable than the traditional business of making and selling cars.

The Guardian: Living near heavy traffic increases risk of dementia, says scientists – Another reason why we urgently need to clean our air.

Politico: Republicans embrace Amtrak’s Gulf Coast rebirth –  Supporters from places like Mobile and Biloxi, Mississippi see the daily passenger train service as an integral part of their plans to become rail-, bike-, and pedestrian-friendly cities.

City Lab: Madrid will ban cars from its main street – In addition to this new car ban, Madrid furthered their commitment to reducing air pollution and related health issues in earlier December by promising to eliminate all diesel vehicles by 2025.

Curbed: New glowing crosswalks will help protect pedestrians in the Netherlands – We like the Dutch illuminated crosswalks very much!

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