The Hub 9/2/2022: 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.
Clean Air Council’s volunteer pedestrian advocacy group Feet First Philly launched its third Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program on August 1st. Apply now through October 11th at 11:59 pm for grants of $500 to $2000 for projects that improve public space and the pedestrian experience. Register and join a webinar on September 7th at 12pm for more information about the program and the application process. Register TODAY to learn more.
WHYY: Washington Avenue Paving To Begin, After Years Of Delays – The long-delayed resurfacing of Washington Avenue is finally underway. Paving will take place from Fourth (4th) Street to Grays Ferry Avenue. Only 4th to 11th Street will have lane restrictions to improve safety for pedestrians. There will be four parts to the paving project: milling, adjusting manhole covers, resetting utility boxes, and paving and lane striping.
PhillyVoice: SEPTA Station In Montgomery County Named To National Register Of Historic Places – The Lansdale Station in Montgomery County was selected by the National Park Service as a historic place worthy of preservation. Distinctive architectural features of the station are similar to those back in 1903. The process of placing the station on the list took over two years, and great efforts by Lansdale Historical Society to get it done.
Courier Post: Camden County Announces First Of Two Bridges Over Cooper River To Connect Trails, Parks – Camden County was awarded a $1 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to build a bridge over Cooper River. This pedestrian and cyclist bridge will connect the local and regional trail system. It will be 236 feet in length with a 10 feet clearance from the river at high tide.
StreetsBlog USA: What If All Your Shared Transportation Trips Were Free For A Year? – A new pilot program will provide 50 low income residents in Pittsburgh with free transit, bikeshare, and e-scooter rides in the city for a year. This program is being funded with a $250,000 grant from the Richard Mellon Foundation and the company Spin.
The Inquirer: Critical Report Mandates Improved Safety On Boston Subway – Based on a report from the Federal Transit Administration, Boston’s aging subway system has neglected safety and maintenance. The report has four “special directives” that require 53 separate actions. These include prioritizing safety management, safety communication, worker shortages, and operating conditions.
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