The Hub 9/3/2021: 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.
PlanPhilly: Neighborhood tension over parking in Germantown – The rezoning plan for Germantown is imposing new rules for developers to provide parking with projects. The new zoning plan requires that new developments with more than 10 units provide off-street parking lots or garages.
Metro: SEPTA rolling out new schedules – SEPTA is launching new schedules which increased services, but when will ridership increase? This new schedule shows the return of various transit lines. SEPTA is also promoting a 25% discount on weekly passes starting Sept 13.
Streetsblog USA: Twin Cities free from parking minimums – Minneapolis and St. Paul are now free from parking minimums after their city council voted to fully eliminate off-street parking minimums. Other cities can now follow the Twin Cities’ lead and remove their parking minimums.
Pittsburgh CityPaper: E-bikes allowed on transit – Starting September 1st, E-bikes are allowed on transit in Pittsburgh based on a pilot program announced by the Port Authority. This will allow more people to connect to transit without the use of a car.
KJZZ 91.5: Fare-Free Transit Service by 2050 – Phoenix Councilwoman, Yassamin Ansari wants the city to move towards free transit for all residents by 2050. Cities across the country need transit to be affordable, accessible, and sustainable.
Transportation Today: Industry Coalition advocates for the additional $10 billion for Public Transportation – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and a coalition of industry partners urges Congress and the Biden Administration to return the $10 billion that was cut from the original $49 billion funding for public transportation and high-speed rail. This investment will help with the country’s climate goals.
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