Topic – Transportation
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Nearly 200 US mayors clamoring for transportation bill
And want transit money
A coalition of US mayors are urging the passage of a new transportation bill, and are warning of the dangers that will result from inaction.
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Robert Steuteville
The cost of urban freeways
Movement to recognize damage of urban freeways gains speed
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Younger people drawn to car sharing
Shifting view of car ownership
The use of car sharing programs has increased dramatically over the last few years, and this may be due to a fundamental shift in perceptions of car ownership.
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Seattle reaping benefits of a street’s redesign
Collision rate dropped 23%
One street in Seattle has seen a 23% drop in collision after retrofitting its design to be more bike friendly.
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Diverse interests advocate for passage of transportation bill
From retail to the religious
An unusually wide range of industries and groups are collectively pressuring congress to pass a spending bill for transportation.
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Houston hosts mass of ‘super-commuters’
Largest increase in nation
In a new national study, Houston and Dallas featured the largest percentage of super-commuters, with more than 13 percent of all workers falling there.
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Houston Rep. promises high-speed rail in TX
Feasibility concerns remain
Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has vowed to build a high-speed rail system in the Lone Star State, despite continued partisan delays and fiscal constraints.
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Ben Fried, Ben Goldman
Highway-Centric = Unaffordable
Americans can’t afford a highway-centric transportation bill
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Kaid Benfield
Transpo costs hurt families
Transportation costs hurt families, but better planning can help
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Improved fuel economy helps reduce carbon emissions
"Steady decrease" since 2009
A higher average fuel economy has translated into less gasoline burned by Americans recently.
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