And America’s Best Bus Stop Is …
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A bus stop in Vacationland has narrowly beaten the Walnut Avenue stop along Boston's Columbus Avenue Busway.
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Study: Rich Households’ Little-Used EVs Don’t Help the Climate
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America's approach to incentivizing electric vehicle adoption may actually increase emissions in the long run, a new study finds.
It’s a New England Championship Round for America’s Best Bus Stop
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Our final America's Best Bus Stop battle is a bit of a David and Goliath story...though our readers might disagree about which stop is really the underdog.
Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close the Infamous ‘Light Truck Loophole’
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced strong new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars that constitute three-quarters of the new vehicle market today.
Electric Bicycle Incentives Go Local, But Feds Can Do More
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Unfortunately, federal leaders still have a ways to go — many legislators have yet to acknowledge the e-bike’s demonstrated ability to replace car trips.
Ten Ways the U.S. Can Cut Gasoline Expenditures Right Now
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A top intergovernmental organization released a 10-point plan to cut gasoline use worldwide in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine — but the U.S. will have trouble actually implementing it without an upheaval on our national transportation culture.
GLX Opening Day: Scenes From the First Train From Union Square
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"This is a huge moment in Somerville's history. It's a huge moment for the region," Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne told StreetsblogMASS while waiting for the first train.
Study: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning
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And researchers think it's because federal regulators aren't scrutinizing the common design features that make it impossible for megacar drivers to see walkers passing right in front of them.
America’s Best Bus Stops 2022, Round One: Stops that Do Double Duty
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After years and years of sending up sorry stops across America, we're turning our attention to wonderful waiting areas for once.
Una actualización sobre CDMX, un lugar innovador del transporte sostenible
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Ya es hora de que el campo de la planificación urbana deje de omitir los éxitos de las ciudades como la Ciudad de México, para encontrar técnicas innovadoras para mejorar el ambiente transporte sostenible.
Gas Prices Are Surging, But T Ridership Isn’t (Yet)
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Current subway ridership is still around 47 percent of pre-pandemic levels, and bus ridership is at about 65 percent.
Mass. Clean Energy Center Awards $3 Million to New E-Bike Subsidy Programs
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The funding will help lower-income families buy e-bikes in Worcester, Cape Cod, and the Pioneer Valley, and will also fund an 18-month cargo bike delivery pilot program that will serve the Allston neighborhood of Boston.