The Hub 4/7/17: 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.

Philadelphia Magazine: SEPTA Wants to “Rebuild the System” With 12-Year, $7.3B Plan –  With an upcoming public hearing on the proposed budget on April 24, now is the time to push SEPTA towards eliminating the $1.00 transfer fee. Learn more about One City, One Fare here.

Tech Crunch: Spin wants to bring dock-less bike sharing to the US  –  A major safety issue or an even more affordable transportation option? Either way you look at it dockless, or stationless, bike-share systems are here and spreading.

Curbed: Safr, a female-friendly Uber alternative, launches with mission to empower women – Extensive background checks, in-person driver meetings, an hourlong driving session with Safr staff, and comprehensive driver safety training before going behind the wheel are all ways that Safr seeks to make ridesharing safer for both riders and drivers.

City Lab: How bike helmet laws do more harm than good – Compulsory helmet-use laws can take a toll on public health.

Next City: Philly, L.A. Transit Agencies Face Questions Over Power Plans –  A new natural gas powered, combined heat and power facility in Nicetown was approved by the SEPTA board much to the dismay of renewable energy supporters.