The Hub 2/28/2020: 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: Do SEPTA signs confuse you? Help is on the way – SEPTA’s new general manager Leslie Richards rides SEPTA all over the region and finds that fellow riders often need directions that existing signs do not give clearly. Richards plans to redesign SEPTA’s signage to make it accurate, up to date, and easy to understand.

 

CityLab: Ride-Hailing Isn’t Really Green – A new study from the Union of Concerned Scientists found that ride-hailing produces 69% more carbon emissions than the modes it replaces, owing in part to ride-hailing drivers spending 40% of their time on the road with no passengers in the car. The average unpooled uber or lyft ride generates 47% more emissions than the same private vehicle trip. Mass transit and active transportation continue to be the least polluting ways to get around.

 

Strong Towns: The Trouble With Bike Infrastructure In Snowy Cities – Cities in snowy climates often don’t clean bike paths and lanes in inclement weather, leaving them useless for up to a quarter of the year. Clearing bike lanes of snow encourages active, sustainable transportation all year long. 

 

StreetsBlog: Three Simple Ways to Make Cities More Walkable – American cities lag behind our international counterparts in prioritizing pedestrian safety and accessibility. Streets Blog has pulled together some dynamic visual aids showing pedestrian access goals to make our streets safer for all users.

 

Clean Air Council’s Clean Commute Awards honors a commuter and a workplace each year who do the most for sustainable commuting. You could win great prizes like a monthly Transpass or a gift certificate to your favorite bike shop. Nominate a workplace or an individual here!

Image Source: Strong Towns