The Hub 6/15/18: 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: Proposed new Delaware Avenue bike trail wins some early fans – The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is proposing a two way bicycle trail along Delaware Avenue and Columbus Boulevard. The greenway would be separated from the road by planters and green space. Local running clubs and cyclists have voiced support for the project.
Philly.com: Bike and walking trail projects get a $7.9 million boost– More good news for trail users in the Greater Philadelphia Region! Ten pedestrian and cycling trails in Philadelphia will receive a new infusion of funds from Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. The North Broad Street Vision Zero Priority Corridor is among the projects to receive funding.
Mobility Lab: Art in transit systems may improve commuters’ mental health – American transit commuters spend an average of 40 minutes a day waiting for trains and buses. Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States and viewing art has been shown to lower stress levels. Public art on train platforms and at bus stops can use those 40 minutes to improve the wellbeing of riders.
CityLab: You Can’t Fix Mass Transit By Destroying It – Big tech companies have lots of ideas about how to disrupt the status quo of transit. Many of those ideas focus on making mass transit more comfortable for fewer people, creating inefficiencies that would drive fairs up and ridership down. Those who cannot afford the rising fares will be left behind.
Next City: New York City to Subsidize MetroCards for Low-Income Residents – New York City’s government has approved $106 million in funding for the Fair Fares program. The program would halve the cost of transit for low income individuals. Supporters of the program feel that by easing the burden of transit costs, people below the poverty line will have greater access to opportunity and upward mobility.
Photo Source: City Lab
