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State Grants Awarded for Active Transportation, Sustainable Communities
There are, as always, far more projects applying than there is money for. A complete list of projects here.
May 22, 2019
Legislative Update: Complete Streets Move Forward, ATP Rejigger Fails
Among the bills that died or survived last week's Appropriations committee hearings were two key bills for people who walk, bike, or take transit.
May 22, 2019
Seattle and Minneapolis: A Tale of Two Upzones
Dense, walkable cities mean more families can afford to stay, and public transport gets a boost. They’re also greener than suburbs, with their large homes and car-dependent multitudes. But changing zoning rules that break the car culture isn’t easy. A long read from our friends at Grist.
May 21, 2019
WRONG! Safety Officials Think Tech Gadgets Will Save Pedestrians from Monster SUVs
We know SUVs are killing pedestrians. But none of the traffic safety agencies is willing to alert the public about it.
May 17, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: The Humble Curb
This week, Stephen Smyth, co-founder and CEO of Coord, talks about his company's digital infrastructure keeps inventory of our existing infrastructure assets, especially curb space.
May 16, 2019
The Real Reason Roads Are In Bad Shape
States don't lack money for road maintenance. They just spend it on expensive new projects — ribbon cuttings! — instead.
May 15, 2019
There’s a Right Way to Spend Trillions on Infrastructure
A new report seeks to upend the debate over infrastructure to investments that boost mass transit while saving the planet.
May 15, 2019
Dutch Treat! This Guy is Biking Through His 90s
It is amazing how long people can bike with the right encouragement and infrastructure.
May 14, 2019
Connecticut Drivers Will Start Paying their Fair Share, Thanks to Toll Plan
The days of a free ride across Connecticut are ending as Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont is proposing tolls on the state’s major highways to rebuild its aging transit infrastructure.
May 14, 2019
