Posts tagged Activism
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How activism during the pandemic gave me hope and community
When the pandemic hit, I felt scared and alone, but weirdly, more connected with my community than ever. Keep reading…
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Feeling pandemic burnout on the future of cities? You’re not alone.
With the barrage of bad news about urban living since the pandemic began, many activists are feeling burnt out. But there are reasons to be optimistic. Keep reading…
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How accessible is Metro anyway?
Much more needs to be done to make local rail and bus systems truly accessible. For example, Metro’s 7000-series trains still have a dangerous gap between the cars that a blind man fell through in 2016, and more than half of local bus stops aren’t reachable to people using wheelchairs. Keep reading…
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The new book “Better Buses, Better Cities” breaks down how transit advocates can win
Author Steven Higashide describes his new book Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit as “half technical backgrounder, half political field manual” for public transit – especially bus – advocates. Keep reading…
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DC’s new tenants union wants to help renters stay in the city
DC is a city of renters. Recent statistics suggest that almost 60% of District residents are renters. And now, DC’s renters have a union to represent their interests. This union came about because of the city’s intense gentrification, and the difficulty of addressing problems related to it through existing avenues. Keep reading…
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National links: Denser housing is more climate-friendly. Now Oregon wants to legalize it.
An Oregon bill could make denser housing, like duplexes and fourplexes, legal statewide. A new game lets you build a transit system. A Vancouver grocer uses embarrassing designs on plastic bags to encourage customers to use reusable ones. Keep reading…
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How accessible is Metro anyway?
Much more needs to be done to make local rail and bus systems truly accessible. For example, Metro’s 7000-series trains still have a dangerous gap between the cars that a blind man fell through in 2016, and more than half of local bus stops aren’t reachable to people using wheelchairs. Keep reading…