The Hub 9/30/2022: 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.
MLive: Ann Arbor Removing Street Parking To Extend Division Street Bikeway – The City Council of Ann Arbor, Michigan voted this week to remove street parking along Division Street in order to extend a 2-way cycle track. Currently, this section of street has a protected bike lane in one direction between the curb and on street parking, but this two-way protected bikeway will better protect cyclists and help the city move towards its carbon-neutrality goals.
Earth Island Journal: It’s Time To Prioritize Moving People Over Cars – For decades, streets have been designed for cars by prioritizing wide lanes and abundant parking. The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, so prioritizing people over cars will help combat the climate crisis. Also, streets that invite people to walk, bike, and take public transit help to reduce congestion and reduce harmful emissions.
TRIB LIVE: Allegheny County To Launch Pilot Program For Low-Income Public Transit Users – Allegheny County will launch a 12-month pilot program that provides some low income transit riders with discounted transit passes. This program has the potential to become permanent in late 2023. The cost of fares is a barrier to accessing public transit especially for low income residents who rely the most on public transit.
Investment Monitor: What Killed Public Transport In The US? – Why does the US lag behind other nations in our public transportation infrastructure? The legacy of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 which fueled the growth of the US Interstate Highway System still looms large. Federal funding for highways continues to emphasize car transport, while states are left to scramble to put together their own funding for public transportation projects.
Soapbox Cincinnati: A City Safe To Walk In – Organizers, community members, and city officials in Cincinnati are grappling with an increase in traffic fatalities and the reality that a city designed for cars leaves communities of color and low income neighborhoods vulnerable to traffic violence. Using speed cushions, centerline hardening, and curb extensions, the city is working to fulfill their Vision Zero goals and become a city that is safe for all pedestrians.
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