London campaigners hail tripled parking charges for SUV drivers in Paris
Paris has voted to triple parking charges for SUVs in an effort to discourage drivers from bringing the large vehicles into the city center.
55% of people voting in a referendum backed increasing charges for SUVs to improve the environment and discourage suburban motorists from driving into the city center. [ more ]
Highway Expansion Project Not Approved by California Transportation Commission - Streetsblog California
A highway widening project failed to receive approval from the California Transportation Commission, which is a warning to highway builders to comply with environmental and climate policies.
Commissioner Joseph Lyou raised questions about the project's impact on congestion and increased vehicle miles traveled. [ more ]