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fromFast Company
4 days ago

The future of transit isn't flashy, it's functional

Fewer than 18% of Americans describe their city's transit as "highly efficient" and nearly as many say it's "struggling," highlighting a pressing need for better solutions.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Heathrow aims to add 10m annual passengers by 2031

Heathrow Airport has unveiled a £10bn investment plan to expand capacity, aiming to handle an extra 10m passengers per year by 2031.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

HS2 already billions over budget with work just over halfway done', says rail boss

The bottom line is that, at the notice to proceed, the contractors could not price the risk. What we're seeing is the crystallization of risk: they should have cost 19.5bn, and we've already spent 26bn and we're just over halfway done.
Renovation
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fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
3 months ago

Anger after Merton car parking spaces axed for e-bike bays that 'nobody uses'

Merton Council has initiated a rollout of 350 cycle hire bays to address e-bike parking issues, but lacks a formal agreement with hire companies for enforcement.
London politics
fromAustin Monitor
3 months ago

SOS suing state agency over failure to provide information on MoPac expansion - Austin Monitor

Bobby Levinski, an attorney with Save our Springs Alliance, emphasized the environmental risks posed by excavation in the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer, warning that the construction plan would jeopardize precious ecosystems and endangered species.
Alternative transportation
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

San Mateo County approves $10.3 million for BART fare gate upgrades

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has approved $10.3 million to enhance security and rider experience at BART stations by updating aging fare gates.
Mission District
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago

This City Is Turning Bikes into Data-Collection Devices to Support More Bike Lanes - Streetsblog USA

A new technology is empowering advocates to gather critical data on bike infrastructure needs by transforming bicycles into data collection tools during rides.
Bicycling
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