The Hub 2/19/2021: 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.

Plan Philly: Even with the decrease in transit ridership, SEPTA employees continue to endure steady threats of violence.

CITYLAB: President Biden promised to go big on infrastructure. The high-speed North Atlantic Rail plan between Boston and New York is a megaproject.

The Inquirer: Having roadways that are shared by everyone is a goal of the new U.S transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Philly hopes to benefit from this goal.

The Inquirer: Results are in from the Spring Garden Street Improvement Project’s Open House, and we agree with the overwhelming majority of participants that safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists, including protected bike lanes, are the most important changes needed on the street!

NBC10: PennDOT announced a new plan to collect tolls on Philly Bridges, including Philadelphia’s Girard Point Bridge, in order to raise funds for repairs and other projects. The agency is facing budget issues.

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