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Two Bus Rapid Transit Concepts Announced from SGV’s Transit Feasibility Study
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An extensive east-west BRT route has been imagined for Valley Blvd, and a shorter one for Rosemead Blvd, but numerous other transit improvements were included too, with connections to colleges and train stations.
Eyes on the Promenade: Art on Golden Gate Park’s Newest Public Space
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Remember, to preserve the Promenade and make the park more accessible to all, Yes on Measure J, Yes on Measure N, No on Measure I.
Streetfilms: Paris Kicks New York’s Ass as a Biking Capital
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People have been visiting Paris for centuries for the food, the wine, the museums, the cheese and even the snails, but when New Yorkers head to the City of Light these days, all they see are the bike lanes.
Sponsored Post: How Keeping Bus Lanes Clear Makes Transportation More Equitable.
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Public transit unlocks jobs, education, recreation, and other essential services for thousands of people across the country. But slow and unreliable service reduces access to opportunities for those who need it the most. Automated bus lane enforcement is a powerful tool to take back road space for transit riders.
Today’s Headlines
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October 5 is Clean Air Day which means free rides on LA Metro (The Source) and free rides for the whole week on SacRT (Fox40) EV good, e-bike better, e-cargo bike best (Clean Technica) It’s time to prioritize moving people over moving cars (Earth Island) Roseville Transit gets grant to electrify its fleet (City of […]
Study: ‘Pedestrian Delivery Robots’ Have a Lot of the Same Challenges As … Pedestrians
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Sidewalk delivery robots struggle to get around U.S. cities for many of the same reasons as human pedestrians, a new study finds — but that's not the only reason why the emerging technology might struggle to deliver on its car-cutting promises without careful planning.