Posts tagged Government
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National links: Setbacks mount for self-driving car industry
Anemic progress on self-driving cars. Anthropologist questions how we think about housing. The benefits of reimagining parking spaces. Keep reading…
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As traffic violence increases globally, so do mental health challenges for road users
Researchers are calling on policymakers to not only end traffic violence but also improve the mental health outcomes of victims. Keep reading…
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What does the recent resignation of Montgomery’s entire Planning Board mean for the county’s future?
Montgomery County’s Planning Board has been the center of a tussle over how, or if, this diversifying county should change or grow. Now that the entire board has stepped down, what happens next could shape the county’s future for years. Keep reading…
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Solar for All program gets a federal boost
Solar leaders and advocates in DC are excited and cautiously optimistic about what increased federal funding could do for expanding access to solar energy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Evictions increase as pandemic-era tenant protections wane in the region
Washington region evictions increase as COVID protections wane. Maryland plans to demolish old Nice-Middleton Bridge despite cyclists’ protests. DC monkeypox vaccination sites to merge with COVID clinics. Keep reading…
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National links: Happiness is a walk to work
How transportation choice affects happiness. A tale of two skylines in North Carolina. 75 years of development made the effects of Hurricane Ian worse. Keep reading…
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Victims and elected officials gather at Congress to fight for truck safety
Advocates, elected officials, and victims call for better oversight and solutions for operators of tractor-trailers after numerous fatal and serious injury crashes. Keep reading…
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Chicago’s ETOD efforts provide lessons for the Washington region
After an audit showed most TOD was built in wealthy neighborhoods on the North Side, Chicago has focused on improving equity in its transit-oriented development. Keep reading…
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Here are MDOT’S 7 possible alternatives for the North-South Transit Corridor in Baltimore
The Maryland Transit Administration has released 7 North-South Baltimore transit alternatives for review. Here they are at a glance. Keep reading…
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National links: Poor transit options a major factor keeping people from returning to the office
Commute drudgery a major factor driving hesitance to return to the office. Climate-safe cities must prepare for climate refugees. Omaha removing the city’s only protected bike lane. Keep reading…