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Vancouver’s climate plan outlines four ‘game changer’ actions - Cities Today

Vancouver’s climate plan outlines four ‘game changer’ actions - Cities Today

Vancouver City Council has approved a five-year Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) which charts a path to reducing carbon emissions 50 percent by 2030. Of 19 defined actions, four ‘game changers’ have been identified to “significantly move the dial” on reducing carbon pollution from the city’s largest sources – buildings and transportation. Designed to work in conjunction with other measures, they are: Create a model to implement transport pricing in the Metro Core by 2025

After backlash from tech industry, Northern California won't require telecommuting - NBC News

After backlash from tech industry, Northern California won't require telecommuting - NBC News

The plan would have made working from home mandatory 60 percent of the time for office workers at large employers such as Apple, Facebook and Google. The Bay Area has dropped a plan to require office workers to telecommute permanently, a sign that there are limits to how much people will want to work from home once the Covid-19 pandemic passes. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, a regional planning body, voted Friday to walk back its plan to make working from home ma

Studies Show Riding Transit During Pandemic Is Pretty Safe - Streetsblog

Studies Show Riding Transit During Pandemic Is Pretty Safe - Streetsblog

As coronavirus cases surge nationally, many scientific studies are reassuring essential workers that it’s largely safe to take public transportation (if they use basic precautions) — and reminding Washington that it’s past time to give transit agencies the relief they need. Despite an early panic that sent ridership plummeting and kept it low, public transportation has proved to be one of the most COVID-safe places to be outside the home. Scientists think that’s because many

KOMANOFF: Downturn in U.S. Driving Led Global CO2 Decline - Streetsblog

KOMANOFF: Downturn in U.S. Driving Led Global CO2 Decline - Streetsblog

U.S. cars and trucks, the source of 5 percent of world carbon emissions, have accounted for a whopping 20 percent of this year’s global dip in carbon pollution, according to comprehensive emissions data compiled by Carbon Monitor and recalculated by me for the Carbon Tax Center. During the first three quarters of 2020, a period that roughly coincides with lockdowns and other restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil f

SEPTA keeps no-enforcement mask policy as other transit agencies begin fines - PlanPhilly

SEPTA keeps no-enforcement mask policy as other transit agencies begin fines - PlanPhilly

Even as peer transit agencies in New York and New Jersey step up their enforcement of mask-wearing, SEPTA maintains that it won’t start issuing fines or citations to people who don’t wear face coverings on buses, trains and trolleys. On Amtrak, you can get kicked off your train if you won’t cover your face. Mandated by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the MTA began issuing $50 fines in September to riders who refused to wear a mask. The Port Authority adopted the same policy earli

You’re Invited: SEPTA Releasing KOP Rail’s Refined Route

You’re Invited: SEPTA Releasing KOP Rail’s Refined Route

King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) is a transformative transportation project connecting southeastern Pennsylvania’s three largest employment centers—Center City, University City and King of Prussia. Join SEPTA on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 from 7 - 8 PM for a webinar announcing King of Prussia Rail Project’s Refined Route, the five proposed stations and more! Refinements since 2017 include detailed engineering analysis of the rail alignment and guideway design, minor modific

Reimagining the street: How bus lanes speed up the morning commute and why it matters - U.S. Pirg

Reimagining the street: How bus lanes speed up the morning commute and why it matters - U.S. Pirg

As major American cities look for ways to lower carbon emissions, they’re looking to low-tech, low-cost bus lanes to help them. Here’s the case for why more cities should get on board. America has a bus problem: People aren't riding them. Despite buses’ potential for cooling the climate, cleaning up our air, and making our cities more livable, in the last three decades, U.S. bus ridership dropped off 17 percent. Reasons cited for the decline have included slow service and poo

'Bikeway' Pilot Project To Begin Nov 20 in Narberth - Patch

'Bikeway' Pilot Project To Begin Nov 20 in Narberth - Patch

A 10-day pilot project for a "bikeway" on two blocks of Windsor Avenue in Narberth will begin Friday, Nov. 20. Narberth is testing out a project that would make streets available and safe for cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles. A 10-day protected "bikeway" pilot will being at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 along a portion of Windsor Avenue in Narberth. The pilot project will end at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30. The borough is partnering with Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission an

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Rep. García Introduces HR 2514 MORE Through TDM Act - ACT

Rep. García Introduces HR 2514 MORE Through TDM Act - ACT

Brown, Hucker say more transit needed for Beltway expansion - Bethesda Magazine

Brown, Hucker say more transit needed for Beltway expansion - Bethesda Magazine

USDOT Grant Program Will Prioritize ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Equity’ - Streetsblog

USDOT Grant Program Will Prioritize ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Equity’ - Streetsblog

Speaker Announcement For the Next "A Better Tomorrow" Webinar

Speaker Announcement For the Next "A Better Tomorrow" Webinar

Ultra Light Rail Claims Lower Risk and Lower Cost than Traditional Light Rail -Mass Transit Magazine

Ultra Light Rail Claims Lower Risk and Lower Cost than Traditional Light Rail -Mass Transit Magazine

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Would Expand Amtrak Service in Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Line

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Would Expand Amtrak Service in Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Line

PennDOT Secretary, Officials Celebrate Activation of Variable Speed Limit System on I-76 - PennDOT

PennDOT Secretary, Officials Celebrate Activation of Variable Speed Limit System on I-76 - PennDOT

Make E-Scooters Work With Transit, Not Against It - Streetsblog

Make E-Scooters Work With Transit, Not Against It - Streetsblog

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Could Help SEPTA Extend Rail Service to King of Prussia - MontCo Today

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Could Help SEPTA Extend Rail Service to King of Prussia - MontCo Today

If You Build It, They Will Bike: Pop-Up Lanes Increased Cycling During Pandemic - NY Times

If You Build It, They Will Bike: Pop-Up Lanes Increased Cycling During Pandemic - NY Times

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